Advanced practice roles in Ireland continue to grow, with the most significant increase seen among ANPs, alongside a modest but steady increase in AMPs. The NMBI State of the Register 2025 report highlights a rise in both registered and practising advanced practitioners, reflecting the strengthening contribution of ANPs and AMPs to patient care delivery and to the wider healthcare workforce.
ANPs 2025
- Total registered ANPs: 1,204 – a 24 per cent increase compared with the previous year
- Number practising: 820
- Number who are patient-facing: 787
- New registrants (since June 2024): 242.
AMPs 2025
- Total registered AMPs: 40 – an 8 per cent increase compared with the previous year
- Number practising: 26
- Number who are patient-facing: 25
- New registrants (since June 2024): 3.
Notable changes and trends
- The rise in registered ANPs from 968 in 2024 to 1,204 in 2025 reflects continued rapid growth, increasing the number of ANPs by nearly a quarter in just one year.
- The practising ANP workforce also expanded: From 701 practising in 2024 (out of 968 registered) to 820 practising in 2025 (out of 1,204 registered).
- For AMPs, the increase is more modest, from 37 registered in 2024 to 40 in 2025.
- The number of practising AMPs rose from 24 in 2024 to 26 in 2025; patient-facing AMPs rose from 22 to 25.
- The substantial increase in ANPs suggests a growing uptake of advanced nursing roles, potentially reflecting policy support, workforce needs, and broadening scope of practice for nurses.
Reference
NMBI State of the Register 2025. Available at: www.nmbi.ie/NMBI/media/NMBI/NMBI-State-of-The-Register-2025.pdf?ext=.pdf
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