Advanced Nurse Practitioners come from a range of clinical backgrounds such as nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy and paramedics. They are highly trained and have the knowledge and skills to manage all aspects of patient care. They can help with diagnosing and treating health conditions, ordering tests and interpreting results, prescribing medication and making referrals to a specialist.

Nurses in general practice undertake a wide range of roles and are involved in almost every aspect of a patient’s care, assessing, screening and treating people of all ages. They can treat many health conditions and arrange any necessary tests. In addition to providing traditional aspects of nursing care such as wound care, immunisations and administration of medicines, they run health checks and clinics for those with long-term conditions such as asthma, heart disease and diabetes.They can help with vaccinations and injections, supporting people with long-term conditions such as asthma and diabetes, healthy living advice e.g. stopping smoking and weight loss and family planning and sexual health advice, including smear tests.

Physician Associates are trained and qualified to diagnose and treat a wide range of health conditions. They work alongside GPs to provide care to people, particularly those with long-term conditions who often benefit from being able to see the same healthcare professional. They can help with diagnosing and treating health conditions, arranging tests and analysing results and performing physical examinations.

Phlebotomists are responsible for taking blood samples from patients and ensuring their safe delivery to the laboratory for testing.

District Nurses, Health Visitors, Midwives and Mental Health Facilitators are attached to the Practice.