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The Challenge of Primary Care

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Clinical Skills in Nursing

Part of the book series: Nurse Education in Practice ((NEP))

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Abstract

The Northern Primary Care Development Centre was opened at the beginning of 1997. The aims of the Development Centre are reflected in the mission statement:

To improve patient care by being an agent for change in inter-professional behaviour and working practice. The Centre will provide extensive developmental support to primary care staff and services and an inter-agency setting for primary care development and co-operative working.

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  1. Karen Veitch
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. St Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery, City University, London, UK

    Maggie Nicol BSc(Hons), MSc, RGN, DN, PGDip(Ed) (Senior Lecturer in Clinical Skills) (Senior Lecturer in Clinical Skills)

  2. School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee, UK

    Sally Glen MA(Ed), MA(Philosophy), DipEd(Lond), DipNEd, DN(Lond), RN, RSCN, RNT (Professor of Nursing Education, Dean) (Professor of Nursing Education, Dean)

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© 1999 Karen Veitch

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Veitch, K. (1999). The Challenge of Primary Care. In: Nicol, M., Glen, S. (eds) Clinical Skills in Nursing. Nurse Education in Practice . Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14724-3_7

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