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Purpose
The paper aims to examine the concept of a nurse development unit and its impact on the quality of nursing practice.
Design/methodology/approach
The study uses the Nurse Development Unit at Tameside as an example and the implications for both the patients and nurses are explored.
Findings
The paper finds that initial assessments of the Unit and its impact on quality assurance have been very positive, with great emphasis being placed on the patient as a consumer of the quality provided.
Originality/value
The paper provides useful information on the development of quality assurance in nursing.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2007
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