Dissecting an ANNP: a closer look at the role

The post of advanced neonatal nurse practitioner (ANNP) was introduced following changes to medical training hours and empowerment of nurses to take on new roles, as suggested by the UK Central Council for Nursing Midwifery and Health Visiting (UKCC). The first ANNP training programme commenced in Southampton in 1992 and since then the role has developed and evolved according to workload and changes within the environment of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).