Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

The Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP) are able to deal with many problems, Saleema and Tina can assess, diagnose, order investigations, make referrals and prescribe medication.  They can review the following illnesses / symptoms.

*Sore throats * Ongoing coughs & colds *Ears:  Pain/discharge/dullness of hearing *Nose:  Sinusitis/facial pain/blocked/congested/catarrh * Eyes:  Conjunctivitis *Exacerbations of COPD * Skin infections / Impetigo * Skin rashes *Urine infections *Thrush / Discharges * Emergency Contraception *Abdominal pain / Diarrhoea / Vomiting *

RGN Diploma in Nursing

The Lead Practice Nurse has several clinics per week. Chronic Disease Management Clinics are held weekly, e.g. Diabetes, Asthma ( the lead asthma GP includes Dr Danson), Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertension, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, arthritis and learning disability.

The nurse also does Cervical Smears, Contraception Advice, Smoking Cessation (Stop smoking services) and Travel Vaccination.

Kauval is a Care-Coordinator qualified to provide the following:-

Blood pressure checks

Blood tests

Foot checks

New patient checks

NHS Health Checks

Flu injections

Mental Health Checks

Dementia Check

Assists in baby clinic