Managing a patient with acute chest pain in general practice.

Catherine is an advanced nurse practitioner working alongside her medical colleagues in a large general practice in the North of England. She receives and treats patients with undifferentiated complaints. Today she is called urgently by the reception team to see a patient who seems to have become acutely unwell while trying to make an appointment.

Diagnosing endometriosis and supporting women suffering from this in primary care.

Catherine is an advanced nurse practitioner working alongside her medical colleagues in a large general practice in the North of England. She receives and treats patients with undifferentiated complaints. Alice, a 30-year-old woman, is ushered into the consulting room. She looks pale and anxious.

Supporting a patient with fibromyalgia in general practice.

Catherine is an advanced nurse practitioner working alongside her medical colleagues in a large general practice in the North of England. She receives and treats patients with undifferentiated complaints. She welcomes her patient Louise and her husband Tom.

Offering support to bereaved patients in a time of COVID-19.

Catherine is an advanced nurse practitioner working alongside her medical colleagues in a large general practice in the North of England. She receives and treats patients with undifferentiated complaints. She ushers in Margaret, an 80-year-old woman.

[In the United Kingdom, volunteer caregivers to reinforce COVID vaccination teams]. / Au Royaume-Uni, les soignants volontaires pour renforcer les équipes de vaccination anti-Covid.

The United Kingdom, like many countries, is strongly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The vaccination campaign was launched last December. Ghislaine Young, a nurse, and Jim Hodgson, a general practitioner, both retired, are offering their services as vaccinators to help fight this epidemic. By the end of Febuary 2021, more than 20 million people had already been vaccinated.

The travel clinic.

Catherine is an advanced nurse practitioner working in a large general practice in the North of England. Today she is running a travel clinic. Because of the immense changes brought about by COVID-19 the world is struggling to regain a degree of normality and the possibility of travel to distant places is liberating to many. More than ever medical advice about safety precautions are necessary. Marc and Emma are consulting Catherine about a projected holiday abroad.

Dealing with a case of possible emotional neglect of a child in primary care.

Catherine is an advanced nurse practitioner working in a large general practice in the north of England. She works alongside her medical colleagues and receives and treats patients with undifferentiated complaints. Marcelina is bringing 6-year-old Nathaniel to see her.

Caring for a patient with COPD in general practice.

Catherine is an advanced nurse practitioner working in a large general practice in the north of England. She receives and treats patients with undifferentiated complaints and works alongside her medical colleagues. Today she is reviewing patients suffering from chronic disease. Paul is 58 years old. He suffers with severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and lives with his wife Patricia and has two grown up daughters. He is an ex-smoker with a history of 40 pack years. He attends the clinic with his wife who is looking very anxious. In these times of global pandemic of the novel coronavirus he has already been tested for COVID-19 and found negative.

The nurse, organizer of patient centered care.

Catherine is an advanced nurse practitioner working in a large general practice in the north of England. She works alongside her medical colleagues and receives and treats patients with undifferentiated complaints. Margaret, a 64 year-old woman, is presenting today with vague symptoms. She is reluctant to come and get help and is fearful of what the consequences might be.

Managing patient expectations in the context of general practice.

Catherine is an advanced nurse practitioner working in a large general practice in the north of England. She works alongside her medical colleagues and receives and treats patients with undifferentiated complaints. Tom, a 33 year-old man, is presenting today with respiratory symptoms.

A nursing consultation of a patient with thyrotoxicosis.

Catherine is an ANP practising in primary care in England. She is trained to diagnose and treat patients with undifferentiated complaints, and works alongside her medical colleagues. Edwina a woman aged 38 years comes to consult with her.

A review of a patient with Parkinson's disease in general practice.

Catherine is an advanced nurse practitioner and today she is reviewing patients with chronic diseases. She is trained to clinically assess patients and to refer to medical and other colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Her first patient is Mr Finch who is 66 years old. He suffers with Parkinson's disease.

[Advanced practice nurse in the United Kingdom]. / Infirmière de pratique avancée au Royaume-Uni.

For twenty years, the author has worked as an advanced nurse practitioner in a large general practice in the north of England. In pioneering times for these new nursing roles, she completed her training at university and alongside her doctor colleagues. In this article she looks back at this highlight of her career and describes the deployment of this practice in the United Kingdom.

A sensitive nursing consultation: contraception in adolescence.

Catherine is an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) in the UK. She works in general practice and is trained to manage patients autonomously. Today she is running a family planning clinic.