Urgent care in Australia: Unblocking nurse practitioner capacity to address systemic access issues
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: • Australia faces patient access challenges, in regional and rural areas, due to mandatory on-site doctor requirements. • Australian NPs are qualified, nationally regulated, autonomous practicing consistent with international advanced nursing standards. • International professional bodies support revising policies to enable NP-led access models, which have proven successful internationally. • Policy reform is critical to unlocking the full potential of the NP workforce and addressing healthcare system pressures in Australia and globally.
Source: International Emergency Nursing
Authors: Natasha Jennings, Vanessa Clothier
Institutions: Queensland University of Technology, Monash University
Language: English
Topic: Nursing Roles and Practices
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,900
OpenAlex ID: W7124451571