General Practice
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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.
- News item
- 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.'
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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.
- 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.
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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 7: Vulnerable groups
Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit
- Guidance
- Publication
- Transition
Chapter 5: Mid point reflection
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
- 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.
- 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.
- Consultation
- 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.
- 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.