Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners Circular No. 105/2023

Adding new scope of practice ‘Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)’ to the list of Nurse Profession

From

Department of Healthcare Professions / Ministry of Public Health

To

  • All nursing practitioners in the State of Qatar

  • All healthcare facilities/focal points in the State of Qatar

Subject

Adding new scope of practice ‘Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)’ to the list of Nurse Profession

Date

1 November 2023

“Greetings from the Department of Healthcare Professions.”

With the aim of enhancing its regulatory policies to respond to the diversity of healthcare needs in the State of Qatar, the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) is introducing the registration and licensing of “Practical Nurse” for easily manageable medical cases.

This decision comes after a comprehensive study of the subject and reference to similar nursing practices in developed countries. The licensing requirements and scope of practice details, developed aligning with global best practices, are attached with this circular for reference. Modern nursing care necessitates the availability of such a team of nurses to meet the varied requirements of patients across different stages of healthcare.

Attachments:

  • Licensed Practical Nurse scope of practice and its Registration / Licensing Requirements.

  • References