Talking to patients about mental health
Carley Moore Lead practice nurse and advanced nurse practitioner in a general practice, Oxfordshire, Oxford Brookes University
A practice nurse explains how taking part in research gave her the confidence to start conversations about mental health
I have been a general practice nurse for 16 years and an advanced nurse practitioner for the past four. One of my major concerns has always been seeing patients with mental health issues – I felt I wasn’t the right person to help so would refer the patient to their GP.
Nursing Standard.
38, 7, 43-44.
doi: 10.7748/ns.38.7.43.s20
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