In order to enhance patient care, improve services and develop surgical training we must look to the effective and consistent use of roles within the extended surgical team.
Clare Sutherland, Advanced Clinical Practitioner, talks about the benefits of teamwork and the RCS' new membership category.
To find out about membership for the surgical care team visit: www.rcseng.ac.uk/associates
To read our new guidance and resources to support use of the surgical care team visit www.rcseng.ac.uk/surgicalcareteam
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