Commentary on Woodward VA, Webb C & Prowse M (2005) Nurse consultants: their characteristics and achievements. Journal of Clinical Nursing 14, 845–854.

The article comments on the national initiative that encourages authorities to establish nurse and consultant roles throughout England and in all areas of primary care. It has cited that the initiative also identified the factor that contribute to the achievements of consultants with respect to patient care and patient's health outcomes. The achievements reported focus more on success in developing the role than on impact of the role on outcomes for patients.