ONMSD and the National Emergency Medicine Programme

The Nurse lead for Emergency Medicine provides the programme with expert leadership, guidance and support in the context of the delivery of evidenced based emergency nursing care.

The nurse lead contribution to programme implementation is through:

Progressing key initiatives developed by the National Emergency Medicine Programme (EMP) and support on-going implementation recommendations set out in the Model of Care Report
Developing the clinical practice of nurses working in emergency care
Providing professional leadership to the nursing groups
Collaborating with and advising the EMP on service design, delivery and development of emergency care
Providing professional practice and career development opportunities for nurses in Emergency Departments and Injury Units
Ensuring nursing involvement in the design and implementation of system improvements
Undertaking site visits
Working with Nurses and Health and Social Care Professionals to improve patient flow
Working with Pre-hospital practitioners to develop alternative care pathways
Liaising with other National Clinical Programmes to promote an integrated approach to emergency care
Providing direction and guidance in relation to nursing workforce planning, and the development of specialist and advanced nursing practice
Acting as an advisor on national policy development and implementation groups