Nursing in primary care

This chapter begins by outlining the different roles that nurses can occupy in primary and community care. It provides information on learning to work in primary and community care, the focus and responsibilities of general practice nursing (including advanced nurse practitioners), school nursing, health visiting, and district nursing. It covers clinical supervision and appraisal, continuing professional development, and facilitating nursing in practice. Research ethics and research governance in primary care and community nursing is discussed, alongside teamwork and leadership development, and innovation and project planning. Finally, it considers information for changing and informing practice.