Nurses

Nursing Team

Laura Nicholson

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Louise Killen

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Denise Aird

Practice Nurse

An ANP is a Registered Nurse with additional training for performing tasks – such as diagnosing and prescribing – which are customarily performed by a Physician. A Registered Nurse is educated to Masters Level in Advanced Practice, and assessed as competent in practice using expert knowledge and skills. They have freedom to act and make their own decisions in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of those in their care and are capable of independent practice in a variety of settings. Their role will be tailored not only by their training but their clinical experience as Senior Practitioners. In General Practice, ANPs can consult and work independently but will consult medical colleagues when they need advice.

Our ANPs are skilled in assessing and treating medical conditions such as chest, urine and skin infections, as well as undertaking asthma and COPD reviews. They will often conduct an initial assessment of more complex issues and liaise with the doctors to agree a treatment plan.