On the 1st of July, new legislation – the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 – will come into effect. The new law means that many health professions, including practice nursing, will be regulated by nationally consistent legislation. (more…)

86% of general practices in our division employ practice nurses. Nursing has been in the media recently; nurse practitioners, nurse-led clinics, and nurses contributing to chronic disease management care. (more…)

Gail Schuler (RN Div 1) has recently joined us to provide Practice Nurse / Diabetes Nurse Educator services to our practices. Contracting Gail could allow your practice to achieve any or all of the following outcomes. (more…)

No room for a practice nurse? Consider contracting a local nursing service. Dr Chris Millar’s recent experience was a positive one. (more…)

It took Jill a while to adjust to Practice Nursing. Jill missed her acute skills at first, but gradually she began to appreciate the new skill set found in General Practice, and came to understand the role of the PN. (more…)

A few important points for practice nurses.  First, there’s a deadline coming up.

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