Advanced nursing practice in Iraq: nurse-led clinics as a platform for expanded roles
Advanced nurse practitioners are increasingly recognised worldwide as drivers of accessible, safe and cost-effective healthcare. Iraq presents a distinctive context for the evolution of this role. The Law on Nursing and Midwifery Practice No. 96, 2012, and Ministry of Health instructions issued in 2015 already provide a legal basis for independent nursing and midwifery clinics in Iraq. These licensed clinics operate under the supervision of the Iraqi Nurses Organisation and offer a comprehensive set of primary and community health services that demonstrate an existing framework for advanced-level practice.
Authors
- Hasan Hazim Alsararatee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4252-8201)
- Omer T Hachim
- Abbas Diaa Mohammed
- Mohammed Ridha Ajaj
- Haider Q Hamood
- Amean Ajeel Yasir
- Saif Ali Alkhikani
Institutions
- University of Babylon (IQ)
- Buckinghamshire New University (GB)
- Baghdad Medical City (IQ)
- Middle Technical University (IQ)
- Babylon Health (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Advancing Practice
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12968/ijap.2026.0002
- Primary Topic
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00