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Practice nurses have expanded their roles in the
management of health care. This has meant that our nurses have had a great deal
of specialist training in disease management and health promotion. Some
of the things that our practice nurses do are listed below (the list long but is
not comprehensive!):
The move to the new medical centre will mean that we
are now able to provide even more appointment slots to see our two nurses!
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Taking blood tests |
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Ear syringing * |
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Removal of stitches |
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Ulcer and wound dressing |
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Injections |
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Travel advice and vaccinations** |
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Taking cervical smears |
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Breast and testicular self examination advise |
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General health advise |
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Blood pressure checks and management of high
blood pressure (hypertension) |
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Weight control and dietary advise |
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Management of asthma |
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Management of heart disease |
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Management of diabetes |
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Stop smoking advise |
* you may need to see the doctor first
** tell the receptionist of the travel destination and
date of departure when you book the appointment. Look at the travel info web
links under the web resource page and/or download this check list produced by
the Foreign and Commonwealth office
Rosie Rowe RGN
 Rosie trained at the Sussex Downs School of Nursing. She has
had extensive experience in Leicester hospitals. She was a specialist nursing
sister at the Accident and Emergency department at the Leicester Royal Infirmary
for 4 years. Rosie joined the practice in 1998 and has a special interest in
diabetes and coronary heart disease for which she has additional qualifications.
She is married with two children. Rosie loves an active lifestyle which includes
going walking, cycling, swimming, skiing and gardening.
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