A critical discussion of Peer Workers: implications for the mental health nursing workforce.

The article explores the recent literature on the efficacy of Peer Workers (PW) and discusses the mechanisms influencing their roles such as the therapeutic relationship. It notes that mental health nurses (MHNs) who often work with PWs has to engage in critical discussions around the potential implications for the mental health workforce as PWs become an increasingly established component of the workforce. It cites the need for MHNs to critically consider existing PW programmes.