Professional Nurse Advocates 

The Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) programme was developed in 2021, Critical Care was the first nursing speciality to have the PNA role.

The Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) is a qualified practising nurse who has undertaken a Level 7 PNA accredited Programme that has been developed around the A-EQUIP model (Advocating for Education and Quality Improvement) initially introduced into Midwifery in 2017.

The A-EQUIP model includes Restorative Clinical Supervision (RCS), which research shows has a direct impact on recruitment, retention, staff engagement, compassion fatigue and reducing sickness. The model also has an emphasis on Education and Development and Quality Improvement. All of which will have a positive impact on patient safety and experience.

The purpose of the PNA group is to promote, develop and share learning and best practice  with regards to the PNA role within the Critical  Care setting.

This group also links in with National Critical Care PNA community of practice which is lead by CMCCN Lead Nurse.