A coordinated programme will identify needs. Practice nurses' role in screening elderly people
Rogers, M.
Professional Nurse 7(3): 197-201
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0266-8130 PMID: 1763087 Document Number: 381968
The new GP contract requires that practices implement a screening programme for people aged over 75. With training, practice nurses can provide this screening, playing an important role in a coordinated primary healthcare service.
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