GP/GPN partner* perspectives on clinical placements for student nurses in general practice: can a community of practice help to change the prevailing culture within general practice?

ABSTRACT:

Background

The UK Government document 5 year forward view describes the need to move chronic disease management from secondary to primary care, which will require a significant increase in the numbers of General Practice Nurses (GPNs). Until recently, there has been no specific recruitment strategy to address this increased need. In recent times, a number of solutions have been suggested to address this impending GPN recruitment crisis. For example, Health Education England (HEE) commission General Practitioners (GPs), who are members of the Advanced Training Practice Scheme (ATPS), to provide placements for student nurses within general practice.

Methods

A descriptive qualitative study was undertaken, in which data were collected using semi-structured interviews with 16 GPs

SUBMITTER: Lewis R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6128980 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature