This work explains in clear and concise terms the business side of general practice. It provides a reference for every GP practice and is particularly relevant to the needs of the younger principal, GP trainees and other doctors who have recently entered general practice. Each of the book's chapters provides a lucid description of a key facet of general practice and tells the reader how to obtain further advice and assistance.

Patients want simple, clear information about the options, risks and implications of infertility treatment. Infertility Matters in Healthcare describes the current thinking and best practice in the management of infertility in a clear and concise way, illustrated with practical exercises throughout to help identify learning needs. Based on the successful book Fertility Mattters in Primary Care it has been fully updated and expanded to include sections on clinical governance and personal development plans, and provides a way for practitioners to build up their portfolios for appraisal and revalidation. Doctors, nurses and all health professionals advising and managing patients with infertility problems throughout primary and secondary care will find this book invaluable.

You should do more than read this book. It contains direct, practical advice in relation to each of the key cardiovascular disorders, and guidance on developing your own personal development plan and the practice learning plan. It is therefore a book to 'do', or interact with, rather than just read. Make use of this book and you will start to release the full potential of clinical governance and will improve the care of people at risk of, or with, cardiovascular problems.' Richard Baker, in his Foreword 'This book will prove to be of huge value to the many doctors, nurses and other disciplines who have a collective determination to improve the primary and secondary prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. It clarifies how the recommendations made in the NSF can be implemented and, as a result, can help people to believe that better, more effective care is possible. Most importantly, readers will also gain the essential confidence to know that they are, indeed, doing the right thing! Practical advice, information and useful case studies are available to the reader and the book narrows the gap between theory and practice. It will encourage primary healthcare enthusiasts to believe that they have the potential to improve community health. Many congratulations to the authors.' Lynn Young, in her Foreword

Domiciliary care is a sensitive and complex subject. Can I obtain suitable care workers? Which organisations can I call on for support? What are the obligations placed on homeowners? If a relative wishes to remain at home do you know what to do? These are questions often asked by health professionals social workers and service users. This book answers such questions gives choices and shows how to implement decisions. It is essential reading for the new primary care organisations community practitioners primary healthcare teams practitioners in palliative care and geriatrics charities and volunteer groups.

The burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is enormous and is increasing, but early, accurate diagnosis in a primary care setting can have a crucial impact on managing the condition. New NICE guidelines and the GMS Contract with incentives give GPs and practice nurses the opportunity to diagnose COPD patients and manage them in a structured fashion. This book brings together clear and concise information for GPs and primary healthcare teams on how this can be achieved accurately and effectively. This book sets out a very practical approach to caring for one group who can demonstrably benefit from access to the very best that primary care can offer: patients living with COPD. This book is for busy primary care physicians and nurses committed to improving diagnosis, enabling self-management, ensuring rapid treatment, and providing truly patient-centred care. Written by an experienced, practising general practitioner, it provides a timely contribution to the high-quality primary care services needed now and in the future.A " - from the Foreword by Gail Richards Anita Sharma is to be congratulated on producing a clear, concise and practical book on COPD which will educate, give confidence to, and encourage primary care physicians to manage this important disease effectively and at an early stage.A" - from the Foreword by Joyce Barclay

Primary Care Nursing Series. All registered nurses are required to keep portfolios which demonstrate their competence in clinical practice in order to receive re-registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. In addition, they are encouraged to seek individual annual appraisals which highlight their progress and areas the require development. This book provides examples and ideas on how to document learning, competence, performance or standards of service delivery. Presented in an easy-to-read style, with practical suggestions to improve clinical care, it enables readers to expand their clinical knowledge as well as enabling them to demonstrate their level of expertise through portfolio work, focusing on the area of women’s health. It highlights the most appropriate evidence to prove competency and expertise, and provides the information to identify areas of strength and weakness, suggesting ways in which clinical care can be improved and explains how to gather evidence for clinical interactions and other aspects of daily work. All nurses working in primary care with an interest in women’s health, including practice nurses, health visitors, community midwives, school nurses, district nurses, occupational health nurses and sexual health nurses will find this book essential reading. For more information on other titles in this series please click here

Favouring an interactive approach, this title should help doctors to demonstrate their competence to the standard expected by the GMC in clinical areas relaetd to women's health.

As both [practice and walk-in centre] nurses continue toadapt to the constant on-going change demanded by both the publicand the government paymasters they will face ever-growing selfquestioning about their role responsibilities and their need toremain competent, knowledgeable and safe practitioners. From the foreword by Professor Dame Betty Kershaw, DBE, FRCN,Education Advisor, The Royal College of Nursing, President of theScholarship Society for Nurses and Midwives This book enables nurses to get to grips with the professionalissues that affect their practice in primary care. It isstructured around the RCN domains of practice and considers a widevariety of issues including health promotion, reflective practiceand leadership. Part One sets the scene for the domains of practicewhich follow and considers the unique aspects of practice andwalk-in centre nursing. Part Two considers practical aspects ofeach of the RCN domains of practice in turn and is centred aroundnurse–patient relationships. Provides greater understanding of issues that affect the natureof practice Addresses the considerable changes in practice nursing andwalk-in centres Evidence-based but also contains personal experiences Suitable for nurses undertaking community specialistpractitioner degree courses, qualified practice nurses and walk-incentre staff

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