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nurse’s social world, although ‘Power itself cannot be used to explain anything’ (Fox, 2000, p. 861). 8.4 Summary Using actor-network theory, this chapter has examined the relationships between the groups and non-human elements in the social world/arena map. In particular, the role of the remote general nurses was outlined and examined in relation to the delivery of mental healthcare. Referring to actor-network theory, the role of the remote nurse was described as an obligatory passage point in the formation and creation of networks, involving other actors in the social world. To create the networks and involve other actors requires the remote nurses to undertake moments in translation. Having interrogated the data by means of coding and thematic analysis, situational analysis and actor-network theory, the next chapter provides a discussion on three key areas that have been distilled from the study: remote nurses as obligatory passage points, the self-perceived levels of mental healthcare skills, abilities and confidence of remote nurses, and the unique characteristics of remote nurses.