The practice nurse's role is very varied and can include general treatment room duties (e.g. dressings, injections and ear care) as well as nurse-led clinics in health promotion (e.g. women's health, prevention of Coronary heart disease and child and travel immunisations) and chronic disease management (e.g. diabetes and asthma care).

• Blood pressure checks for patients on treatment for blood pressure (usually 6 monthly)
• Repeat prescriptions and checks for patients on hormone replacement therapy
• Repeat prescriptions and checks for patients on contraceptive pills
• Emergency contraception
• Contraceptive injections
• Well man or well woman check. (If you think you are well and want to have some basic checks done as well as healthy lifestyle enquiries)
• Travel plans for getting the best health protection if you travel abroad. Please come 6 weeks before you travel
• Over 75 health checks Patients over the age of 75 are invited to have a general check on their health every year. This is to check on health and general welfare and is particularly important for those living alone and have not seen a doctor or nurse in the previous year
• Advice on all aspects of healthy living. Diet advice, help with stopping smoking etc.
• Cervical Smears – see our Cervical Smear policy
• Dressings
• Stitch removal.