Nurse Practitioners
The Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners are Registered Nurses who have undertaken at least three years additional University education. They are able to assess, diagnose and treat patients. When necessary, and appropriate, they are able to prescribe medication.
Many of the problems dealt with by the Nurse Practitioners may be perceived by patients as requiring a doctor’s input. This may well still be the case in other Practices. We will not ask you to see the Nurse Practitioners unless we feel it appropriate. The more information you give when arranging appointments the better.
The Nurse Practitioners can also provide health education to patients enabling individuals to better manage their health or condition.
What can the Nurse Practitioners help with?
- Chest infections
- Ear infections
- Sinusitis
- Acute muscular problems
- Poorly controlled asthma
- Hay fever
- Exacerbations of COPD
- Skin Infections / Impetigo
- Skin rashes
- Urine infections (Phone to speak to Triage clinician)
- Continence issues
- Thrush / Vaginal discharge
- Emergency contraception
- Contraception queries
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea / Vomiting
- Haemorrhoids
- Stress / Anxiety
- Ongoing coughs and colds
- Sore throats
Which problems would be best seen by someone else?
Doctor for:
- New or ongoing symptoms of a medical problem
- Headaches / Visual problems
- Previously undiagnosed breathing problems
- Musculoskeletal symptoms
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Low mood
- Tiredness
Practice Nurse for:
- Blood Pressure reviews
- Smears
- Repeat contraception