Discussion
On review of the top eight prioritised KPIs and in the context of the existing literature, several issues have emerged that
have important implications for profiling nursing and mid-wifery. First and foremost, whilst the full list of KPIs produced
from the initial workshop touch on a wide range of nursing and midwifery activities, the nature of the top eight KPIs
identified from the consensus process are focused primarily on fundamental aspects of nursing and midwifery care, such as
communication and developing positive relationships.