Nurse practitioners are becoming more common in larger practices. They have additional training and responsibilities.

• Assisting the GP with minor surgical procedures
• Immunisations such as flu jabs
• Advice and support for patients and carers
• Health screening for example weight checks.
• Health promotion for example help to stop smoking
• Nurse led clinics for diabetics, asthma or long term conditions
• Issue of some prescriptions for certain medicines, disposable items and equipment
• Some blood tests
• Routine procedures such as wound dressings, blood pressure monitoring
• Working and coordinating services with other health professionals

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