Overview

In the wake of the White Paper on ""The New NHS"", community nurses are identified as important initiators in primary care groups and commissioning services in community care. This book meets the need for material which develops the potential of community nurses to meet the challenges of these changes.;This text describes what is meant by practice development, the theories underpinning practice development and brings together accounts of community nurses involved in practive development for those embarking on similar work. Examples are provided of the process or practice development.;Starting with an introduction to and definition of practice development, the book then goes on to illustrate how it works with examples from practitioners and then concludes with the way ahead. The book offers a blend of theory and practice, covering a broad range of approaches to practice development, applied to community nursing and reflects the White Paper's recommendations on primary care groups and the role of the community nurse.

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9780340759134

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Suitable for deeper study and emphasis on evidence based practice. Gives broad appeal and relevance. University Plymouth

Suitable for deeper study and emphasis on evidence based practice. Gives broad appeal and relevance. -- University Plymouth 18991230

Author Information

Rosamund M Bryar PhD, MPhil, BNurs, RN, RHV, NDN Cert, RM, Cert Ed (FE) Professor of Community and Primary Care Nursing, City University, London, UK Jane M Griffiths PhD, BNurs, RGN, NDN Cert Lecturer in Community Nursing, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

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