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Centre for Advancing Practice Multi-professional framework

Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England

The framework offers opportunities for mid-career development of new skills such as prevention, shared decision making, and self-care.

Read more about the Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England.


Accredited Programmes
List of Accreditated Programmes
Advanced Level Practice
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Consultant Level
Consultant level practice
Centre Endorsed
Endorsed area specfic capabilites


GLOBAL ADVANCED PRACTICE SUMMIT 13 May 2025 - Online conference

Global Advanced Practice Summit

The Global Advanced Practice Summit is an innovative, 24-hour virtual event designed to connect advanced practice allied health professionals from around the globe, bringing the perspectives of thought leaders, cutting-edge topics and new ideas to your laptop.

Rural, remote, and coastal advanced practice

A recent webinar hosted by NHS England’s Centre for Advancing Practice focused on the challenges and opportunities surrounding advanced practice […]

Registration is now open for the Centre for Advancing Practice Conference 13-14 November 2024

Registration is Open!

Exciting Announcement: National Advancing Practice Conference Registration is Open! The Centre for Advancing Practice National Conference registrationis now open. A […]

Research Framework Launched

Health research is essential to improving outcomes for patients and improving the efficiency and efficacy of care. The Multi-professional Practice-based […]

Opportunity to work for the Centre of Advancing Practice

This is your opportunity to work for the Centre as a reviewer. The Centre for Advancing Practice are looking to […]

ICN-NP-APN Conference September 2024

International Council of Nurses 13th Network Conference

Next years International Council of Nurses NP/APN Network Conference will include a Theme focusing on Multi-professional Advanced Practice! This is […]

Centre for Advancing Practice Conference 2023

Centre for Advancing Practice Conference Results 2023

Poster and Game Results! 3000 delegates joined us last week for our flagship event, the annual conference. This year’s conference […]

Centre for Advancing Practice Conference 2023 – Registration open

We are delighted to announce registration for our annual Centre for Advancing Practice Conference is now open!

The Centre for Advancing Practice – Multi-professional consultant-level practice capability and impact framework – Self assessment tool

Consultant practice self-assessment tool!

Multi-professional consultant-level practice capability and impact framework: self-assessment tool The Centre for Advancing Practice has launched a new self-assessment tool. […]

HEE to support Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Centre for Post Graduate Pharmacy Education to deliver fully funded pathway for advanced pharmacist practice

The first participants in a fully funded, supported e-portfolio pathway to recognise advanced pharmacist practice in England will get underway […]


NHS England Workforce, Training and Education

Workforce, training and education