Nursing in General Practice (NiGP)
Overview:
Nurses are highly skilled practitioners who work collaboratively with GPs, other members of the general practice team and other health care providers to provide safe and effective quality care.
Some of the recognised benefits that a practice nurse can bring to general practice are:
- Improved outcomes in chronic disease
- Increased range of services available at the practice
- Reduced waiting times
- improved integration with other health service providers
- Enhanced consumer satisfaction
- Increased practice revenue
- Improved quality of life for GPs
For recruitment and orientation information, visit the Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) NiGP recruiting page.
Links:
- GP Resources
- Australian General Practice Network (AGPN)
- Australian Nursing Federation
- Australian Practice Nurses Association (APNA)
- GP NSW
- The College of Nursing
- Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA)