What the nurse can do. . . additional information

Womens Health

• Family planning and contraception
• HRT
• Sexual health problems
• Cervical screening

Long term conditions

They are usually the lead clinician for most long term conditions, carrying out the routine checks and also being able to amend the medication if required. These conditions include:

• Diabetes
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Asthma
• Chronic bronchitis and emphysema
• Ischaemic heart disease and stroke

General Health Advice

• Smoking cessation
• Screening for TB
• Travel advice
• Diabetes
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Asthma
• Chronic bronchitis and emphysema
• Ischaemic heart disease and stroke

General medical problems

• coughs and colds
• urine infections
• thrush