Our Advanced Nurse Practitioners

Our surgery currently has three Advanced Nurse Practitioners who have specialist skills and experience. Advanced Nurse Practitioners are qualified experienced nurses, educated up to a Masters degree level, who work as independent, autonomous practitioners.

Our ANP’s all run their own clinics and can offer assessment and advice on minor illnesses, minor injuries, home care and a wide range of other medical issues.

Advanced Nurse Practitioners training enables them to:

• Perform an in-depth clinical physical examination
• Initiate investigations where necessary
• Reach a diagnosis
• Advise on treatments and where necessary prescribe medication for acute problems
• Refer to other members of the healthcare team where appropriate or necessary.

Nurse Practitioners are able to prescribe independently. A Doctor is always available to review your care if the Advanced Nurse Practitioner feels it is necessary.