Credible governance of the processes for developing and implementing advanced practice in health and care provider organisations is central to the safe, effective, and successful employment of advanced practitioners.
We have developed a maturity matrix which health and care organisations across all settings can formatively self-assess their progress on the governance of advanced practice against each domain, which will then indicate whether they are making either early progress, substantial progress, or are mature in the governance of advanced practice within their organisation.
Generic
- The credible governance of the processes for developing and implementing advanced practice in health and care provider organisations is central to the safe, effective, and successful employment of advanced practitioners.
- Reliable and consistent governance processes support the advanced practitioner workforce to be maximally productive, expedite access to care and optimise patient outcomes in health and care provider organisations
- The leadership of advanced practice in health and care provider organisations is fundamental to effective governance, with that leadership being provided by people who are themselves advanced practitioners being the key to success.
Maturity matrix specific
Health and care organisations across all settings can formatively self-assess their progress on governance of advanced practice against each domain, which will then indicate whether they are making either early progress, substantial progress, or are mature in the governance of advanced practice within their organisation.
The Matrix is designed to be a developmental activity for health and care provider organisations and can also be used to foster discussion within their own organisation and with the relevant regional Faculty for Advancing Practice. This discussion and debate can help reach a consensus on the current self-assessment and future aspirations for credible governance for advanced practice at the health and care provider organisation. The Matrix is designed to support health and care providers to put anticipatory governance arrangements in place and to keep their effectiveness under review. It is also helpful for actively planning to strengthen governance arrangements to optimise how advanced practice roles contribute to workforce development and deployment, service delivery, and improved patient care.
This is the first iteration of the maturity matrix and any feedback and suggestions on how to improve the content would be welcomed please use this feedback form.