43 NURSING RESEARCH Introduction The purpose of this evaluation was to explore the experience of patients who received healthcare services from the Sudbury District Nurse Practitioner Clinics (SDNPC). In particular, the evaluation was focused on determining the level of patient satisfaction with accessibility to clinic services and healthcare received at the clinic. Participants were also asked if they had made any lifestyle changes as a result of counselling during clinic appointments. Finally, participants were invited to make recommendations on how the services at SDNPC could be improved. Abstract A unique and innovative model of primary healthcare (PHC) delivery began at the Sudbury District Nurse Practitioner Clinics (SDNPC) in 2007. Significant growth and development has taken place since the opening of this new model of PHC delivery. Now that SDNPC is operating at full capacity, an evaluation was warranted of patient experiences with clinic services and the level of overall patient satisfaction. A survey of clinic patients was conducted in the spring of 2011. Results demonstrated high satisfaction with clinic services. Some areas were identified for review, including the level of accessibility to same-day appointments and rationale for patient use of walk-in clinics and emergency department care. One of the strengths and benefits of this model of NP care was demonstrated in this evaluation, whereby a majority of patients identified that they had received counselling about a lifestyle issue and, of those patients, most reported a resulting positive health-related behavioural change. Ongoing comprehensive evaluation is important to ensure that services are efficient and directed to optimal patient health outcomes. An Exploration of Patient Satisfaction in a Nurse Practitioner–Led Clinic Roberta Heale, NP-PHC, MN, DNP Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Laurentian University Sudbury, ON Roger Pilon, NP-PHC, MScN, PhD (c) Lecturer, School of Nursing, Laurentian University