Occupation: Practice nurses

Practice nurses are registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, blood pressure checks, cervical smears.

The practice nurses carry out regular reviews for patients with the following long-term health conditions:

– Asthma
– COPD
– Diabetes
– Hypertension
– Learning Disabilities
– Mental Health
– Dementia
– Heart Disease
– Kidney Disease

We would encourage all patients with a long term condition, to attend for a regular review with the nurse who can help you with healthcare planning, medication, lifestyle advice and understanding of your condition.