Nursing in Australian general practice: directions and perspectives

Primary health care services, such as general practices, are the first point of contact for many Australian health care consumers. Until recently, the role of nursing in Australian primary care was poorly defined and described in the literature. Changes in policy and funding have given rise to an ex...

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Published in:Australian health review 2005-05, Vol.29 (2), p.156-166
Main Authors: Halcomb, Elizabeth J, Davidson, Patricia M, Daly, John P, Griffiths, Rhonda, Yallop, Julie, Tofler, Geoffrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Australia
Chronic illnesses
Community
Community health care
Community nursing
Consumers
Disease prevention
Employment
Family medicine
Family Practice
Funding
Health administration
Health care policy
Health services
Humans
Multiculturalism & pluralism
National Health Programs
Nurse's Role
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing care
Perceptions
Practice nursing
Primary care
Primary nursing
Professional development
Professional practice
Professional relationships
Roles
Skills
Studies
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Summary:Primary health care services, such as general practices, are the first point of contact for many Australian health care consumers. Until recently, the role of nursing in Australian primary care was poorly defined and described in the literature. Changes in policy and funding have given rise to an expansion of the nursing role in primary care. This paper provides a review of the literature and seeks to identify the barriers and facilitators to implementation of the practice nurse role in Australia and identifies strategic directions for future research and policy development. (author abstract)
ISSN:0156-5788
1449-8944
DOI:10.1071/AH050156