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General Practice – Developing confidence, capability and capacity a ten point action plan for General Practice Nursing

Updated on Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 1090 views

General Practice is the largest branch of healthcare and is admired around the world. Its strength lies in the personal care delivered to a registered list of patients.In recent years a growing and ageing population with multiple complex health conditions has led to increased pressure on the general practice workforce, making it difficult to improve care while causing frustration to people accessing services and to staff.

This Ten Point Action Plan for General Practice Nursing, describes the nursing element of the GPFV.

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