Here, Ellen Nicholson, course director/lecturer, School of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University, explores what the plan means for general practice nurses (GPNs) and how this key document will affect their role in general practice.
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In each issue of the Journal of General Practice Nursing, we investigate a topic currently affecting our readers. Here, Jeanette Richards, specialist nurse (sexual health), Brook Square Surgery, Scarborough looks at why...
Carol Stonham, MBE, explains how general practice nurses can use the NHS Long Term Plan to improve respiratory care
While skin conditions involve significant physical discomfort, their psychological impact can often go unseen
Significance of recent NICE guidance for diabetic foot and venous leg ulcers
Foot health campaign aims to bring allied health professions closer together and improve patient outcomes
Chronic wounds are a complex and challenging health problem for all concerned, but most importantly for patients who have to live with them. Chronic wounds impact negatively on patients’ quality of life, often accompanied by a loss of independence and, in many cases, a sense of hopelessness. The global prevalence of wounds is predicted to rise with an ageing population, and rapidly increasing numbers of people with obesity and diabetes. In an NHS with escalating costs and a shortage of qualified nurses, it is not sustainable for nurses to continue to manage all wounds. By incorporating shared decision-making and involving patients in their own care, it will be possible to improve outcomes for all concerned.
