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New roles in General Practice not addressing workload issues

The QNI's International Community Nursing Observatory has published a new report highlighting the multiple challenges posed by the introduction of the ARRS (Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme) in England.

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  • Press release

Statement: The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme and General Practice Nurses

The QNI has significant concerns about the principles and implementation of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS), in particular the impact on General Practice Nurses.

  • News item

International Nurses’ Day 2022

The world celebrates nurses on International Nurses' Day and we thank them for their skill and compassion in supporting health and wellbeing everywhere.

  • Blog post

The role of Professional Nurse Advocates in Primary Care

Increasing patient need and an ageing population are major factors impacting the role of nurses in primary care.

  • Blog post

How personalised care is delivering a pattern of positive patient results

'There is a growing body of evidence showing how personalised care improves the patient experience and quality of care.'

  • News item

New Book Celebrates Achievements of Community Nursing 

The Queen’s Nurses represent diverse specialisms and taken together the book provides a glimpse into a world of professional expertise and person-centred care that is not often portrayed in the wider media.

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  • Report

General Practice Survey 2020 published

The survey of General Practice Nurses was carried out in the first wave of the pandemic in 2020.

  • Guidance
  • Publication

Voluntary Standards for New GPNs

New Voluntary Standards of Education and Practice for nurses who are embarking on a career in General Practice Nursing have been published.

  • Guidance
  • Publication

Minimum Bridging Competencies for General Practice Nurses Transitioning to Community Nursing

A new resource for GPNs transitioning to Community Nursing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • Publication

An overview of cancer of the vulva

A new resource from The Eve Appeal for community nurses and all those involved in the care of women and girls.

  • Publication

General Practice Nurse Induction Template

The Induction Template is designed to help employers ensure that nurses in a first career role in General Practice are well supported. It aims to assist with good practice in induction and orientation, by developing a bespoke checklist with common ‘national’ elements, adapted to suit local areas.

  • Publication
  • Report

Men’s Health – Nurse led Projects in the Community

Information and guidance for community nurses who want to work more effectively with male patients.

  • Guidance
  • Learning resource
  • Policy
  • Report

Nursing in the Digital Age

'Nursing in the Digital Age, Using Technology to Support Patients in the Home' seeks to determine how far new healthcare information technology has changed in the previous six years and how skills and attitudes within community services have adapted.

QNI/QNIS Voluntary Standards for General Practice

These standards seek to guide senior GPN clinicians, their employers and higher education institutions and will guide the development of courses to ensure they enable senior GPNs to meet the standards.

  • Learning resource
  • Publication
  • Transition

Transition to General Practice Nursing

The complete resource, updated in 2016.

  • Guidance
  • Publication
  • Transition

Chapter 10: Developing your career

Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit

  • Guidance
  • Publication
  • Transition

Chapter 9: Policy context

Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit

  • Guidance
  • Publication
  • Transition

Chapter 8: Carer support

Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit

  • Guidance
  • Publication
  • Transition

Chapter 7: Vulnerable groups

Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit

  • Guidance
  • Publication
  • Transition

Chapter 6: Team working

Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit

  • Guidance
  • Publication
  • Transition

Chapter 5: Mid point reflection

Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit

  • Guidance
  • Publication
  • Transition

Chapter 4: Patient focus

Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit

  • Guidance
  • Publication
  • Transition

Chapter 3: Working safely

Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit

  • Guidance
  • Publication
  • Transition

Chapter 2: Hospital to primary care

Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit

  • Guidance
  • Publication
  • Transition

Chapter 1: What is General Practice Nursing?

Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit

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  • Case study
  • Project

Relationships in Dementia

A new diagnosis of dementia can put a huge strain on any relationship. This case study describes a therapeutic support group for couples, where one of them has a new diagnosis of dementia.

  • Case study
  • Project

English for Health

This project sought to improve the health care of non-English speaking patients, and reduce inequality of access to health care within South Warwickshire. It taught patients health-related English to reduce reliance on translation services.

  • Case study
  • Project

Enteral to Oral

Enteral feeding or tube feeding is often necessary to ensure adequate nutrition in sick infants and children. Weaning a child off enteral feeding can be difficult and this project sought to address the challenges.

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  • Case study
  • Project

Palliative Wellbeing in Powys

A community nurse programme to develop effective and holistic support for people who have received a terminal diagnosis, to help them and their families manage their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

  • Case study
  • Project

Managing Type 1 Diabetes

Children receive dedicated support for long term conditions such as diabetes from a multi-disciplinary team. There are risks associated with the transition to adult services, due to a whole range of factors.

  • Case study
  • Project

Hepatitis B Community Clinic

The aim of the project was to develop a specialist, nurse-led GP practice based viral Hepatitis service within Lambeth and Southwark.

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  • Practice standard
  • Report

Discharge Planning: Best Practice in Transitions of Care

This report, ‘Discharge Planning: Best Practice in Transitions of Care’ is based on qualitative research, focus groups and literature review. Discharge planning was identified as a major current issue for nurses and patients in the QNI’s 2014 survey of District Nurses, when 83% reported that communication with hospital staff was poor.

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  • Learning resource
  • Report

General Practice Nursing in the 21st Century

The report is based on an online survey completed by over 3400 General Practice Nurses (GPNs) during 2015. The report, ‘General Practice Nursing in the 21st Century: A Time of Opportunity’ summaries some of the key challenges affecting the profession today.

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  • Poster

Oral health patient guide

A simple two page colour poster to inform service users about oral health.

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