Nurses are an important part of delivering care in general practice. An increasing shift of care from hospitals to general practice provides nurses with a really exciting career choice. 

Working life 
General practice nurses work in GP surgeries as part of the primary healthcare team, which might include doctors, pharmacists and dietitians. In larger practices, you might be one of several practice nurses sharing duties and responsibilities. In others, you might be working on your own, taking on many roles. 

You could be involved in most aspects of patient care including:

• obtaining blood samples

• electrocardiograms (ECGs) 

• minor and complex wound management including leg ulcers

• travel health advice and vaccinations

• child immunisations and advice

• family planning & women’s health including cervical smears

• men’s health screening

• sexual health services

• smoking cessation

• screening and helping patients to manage long-term conditions