title: [An advanced nurse practitioner in general medicine in the United Kingdom].
abstract: In the United Kingdom, an advanced nurse practitioner can carry out consultations and write prescriptions in the same way as a general practitioner. Jenny Aston, a nurse for more than 30 years, works in a GP surgery in Cambridge. Here, she explains the role of nurses in the organisation of health care in the UK, and talks about her career and her missions as an advanced nurse practitioner.
authors.affiliation: Sawston Medical Practice, London Rd, Swats, Cambridgeshire CB22 3HU, Royaume-Uni. Electronic address: jennifer.aston@btinternet.com.
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aston
mesh_terms: D058006:General Practice; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D024802:Nurse's Role; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: Royaume-uni; United Kingdom; advanced practice; cabinet de médecine générale; general medicine office; infirmière; nurse; pratiques avancées