Nursing in a general practice setting is a rewarding and dynamic area of the nursing profession which can often require different knowledge and skills than hospital or community nursing.
In the Western Sydney area alone, there are approximately 350 general practices, with most of these practices employing a nurse. The nurse role provides the opportunity to be a part of a clinical team and work in collaboration with GPs to meet the diverse primary health care needs of the community. They are responsible for a range of interventions, including conducting health assessments, wound management, clinical care, administering vaccinations and managing chronic conditions.
The Western Sydney Primary Care Nurse Support Handbook has been developed for nurses who are new to general practice. The aim is to support the workforce by providing education and information. The toolkit includes helpful resources, access to tailored continuing professional development activities and assistance in implementing and enhancing practice systems that promote health screening activities
Practice managers are encouraged to share the toolkit with nurses for further development or as part of the onboarding process.
We would like to acknowledge that the toolkit has been adapted from the Brisbane South Primary Health Network (BSPHN) Practice Nurse Support Program Workbook. We thank BSPHN for their support in sharing their resource for adaptation for Western Sydney.
Information is correct as of 5 December 2024.