General Practice
- Learning resource
- Publication
- Transition
Transition to General Practice Nursing
This online resource, updated in 2016, is designed for nurses who are new to a community nursing role.
- Infographic/chart
- Poster
Oral health patient guide
A simple two page colour poster to inform service users about oral health.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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
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
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
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.
- Guidance
- Publication
- Transition
Chapter 1: What is General Practice Nursing?
Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit
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.
- 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.
- Publication
- Report
Men’s Health – Nurse led Projects in the Community
A report aiming to provide information and guidance to community nurses who want to work more effectively on men's health.
- News item
Nursing Interventions to Improve Men’s Health
A report aiming to provide information and guidance to community nurses who want to work more effectively on men's health.
- Guidance
- Publication
- Transition
Chapter 2: Hospital to primary care
Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit
- Guidance
- Publication
- Transition
Chapter 3: Working safely
Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit
- Guidance
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Chapter 5: Mid point reflection
Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit
- Guidance
- Publication
- Transition
Chapter 7: Vulnerable groups
Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit
- Guidance
- Publication
- Transition
Chapter 9: Policy context
Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit
- Guidance
- Publication
- Transition
Chapter 10: Developing your career
Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit