Professional Advocacy in Nursing and Midwifery
1. Edition July 2026
224 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Detailed handbook on the vital role of Professional Nurse Advocate
Professional Advocacy in Nursing and Midwifery is the first book to bring together a diverse range of voices and ideas that illustrate how the Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) role is being applied across different settings. Across eight chapters, this book weaves together short case studies from practice with broader reflections on the origins and purpose of the PNA role.
Written by a team of highly qualified authors working in practice, Professional Advocacy in Nursing and Midwifery discusses:
* The A-EQUIP model, nurse identity and belonging, and the leadership frameworks that enable PNAs and the nurses they work with to flourish
* Restorative clinical supervision, which is at the heart of the PNA role
* Listening, supporting, and creating the conditions for reflection and growth
* Building communities of practice, cultivating compassion, and focusing on quality improvement
An essential read for current and aspiring PNAs, Professional Advocacy in Nursing and Midwifery also provides a valuable resource for those involved in nursing education and practice looking for strategies to sustain the wellbeing of the nursing workforce and shape a compassionate culture within healthcare.
Emma Wadey is the Chief Nursing officer at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and Visiting Professor at the University of Surrey. She was formerly the National Deputy Director for Mental Health Nursing at NHS England.
Rosie Kneafsey is Director of the Research Centre for Healthcare and Communities at Coventry University and strategic lead for the Centre for Care Excellence for Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health.