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What are the issues surrounding Primary Care in the NHS
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Introduction Primary Care is described as comprehensive health care for individuals and families in the community provided through an integrated network of services covering the common illnesses and injuries, maternal and child health problems, the care and rehabilitation of people with long- and short-term handicaps and disabilities, and health education. (Oxford Dictionary for Nurses, 2003) For the purpose of this paper, the issues being discussed will be; safety, communication, collaboration, assessments and referrals. Each issue will be discussed in detail and explore why it is important that these topics are followed. Safety There are several issues surrounding safety in the community that a nurse must consider when making a visit. These issues include: 1. home setting of the patient; 2. social influences including drug use and violence; 3. health and safety regulations; 4. Nursing supervision and backup. Nursing Supervision Burton et al suggest that nursing supervision in primary care is different to that of hospital care due to the Nurses...
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