Completely restructured, revised and updated in line with current health policy

New four-colour text design with user-friendly format including summary boxes, examples and case studies

Consistently structured chapters each include an overview, reflective exercises, a comprehensive theoretical and research base, and further reading

NMC Code of professional conduct reproduced in the Appendix for easy reference

Reflects current issues in professional nursing, including maintaining professional standards, multiprofessional practice, evidence based practice, quality management, client/patient specific needs, risk management and career opportunities for nurses

Provides analysis of issues central to professional nursing practice, professional development and health care in the UK

Sue Hinchliff MSc BA RGN RNT Head of Accreditation, Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom, UK

Sue Norman RGN NDN Cert RNT BEd (Hons) Recent past Chief Executive/Registrar, UK Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, UK

Jane Schober MN RGN DipNEd DipN Lond RCNT RNT Principal Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK