General practice nurse toolkit
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The Working in Partnership Programme (WiPP) general practice nursing (GPN) initiative set out to develop a range of core principles to support the general practice nurse. After two years in development, it is helping to improve standards across England and diminish anomalies in roles, skills and remuneration in general practice nursing. The GPN toolkit is already driving significant change and is actively helping general practice nurses, general practice employers, primary care trusts, education providers and patients.
The general practice nurse toolkit has been developed by the Working in Partnership Programme in collaboration with Staffordshire University.
Many documents within this toolkit are available to download as PDF files. [See how to access PDF files].
Unit 1 - Introduction to the toolkit
Each unit can be viewed by audience type - General practice employers, general practice nursing, strategic, patients and education providers.
Unit 3 - Competences of general practice nurses
A competence benchmark that links GPN roles to the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF).
Unit 5 - Career development for general practice nurses
For details of career pathways and how best to support and encourage them.
Unit 7 - Integration of general practice nurses in the community health care workforce
For ways in which GPNs can engage more actively with other health care professionals.
Unit 2 - The employment of general practice nurses
For details on education, training and good employment practice.
Unit 4 - Education and professional development of general practice nurses
For details of continuing professional development (CPD) for general practice nurses.
Unit 6 - Quality improvement and evaluating practice
For tools that can help measure quality and guide performance.
WiPP Guide for commissioners
An overview of the core responsibilities of PCT commissioners and providers.