title: Nursing in Australian general practice: directions and perspectives.
abstract: Primary health care services, such as general practices, are the first point of contact for many Australian health care consumers. Until recently, the role of nursing in Australian primary care was poorly defined and described in the literature. Changes in policy and funding have given rise to an expansion of the nursing role in primary care. This paper provides a review of the literature and seeks to identify the barriers and facilitators to implementation of the practice nurse role in Australia and identifies strategic directions for future research and policy development.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Family and Community Health, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC, Sydney, NSW 1797. e.halcomb@uws.edu.au
authors.forename: Elizabeth J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Halcomb
authors.forename: Patricia M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Daly
authors.forename: Rhonda
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Griffiths
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yallop
authors.forename: Geoffrey
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tofler
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs; D024802:Nurse's Role