Jenny Boyden and Bernie Edwards present a vision for integrating an advanced nurse practitioner role into a community out-of-hours service.
Jenny Boyden BSc (Hons), Dip Community Nursing, RGN, ONC is a team leader of a twilight nursing service, Hampshire.
Bernie Edwards PhD, RN, BSc (Hons), Dip N (Lond), PGC(F)E, RNT is a Practice Development Fellow, IHCS, Bournemouth University.
Article accepted for publication: July 2005