Supporting nurses in primary health care

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Belinda Ellis - Riding the wave of healthcare reform: How to strengthen the professional standing of general practice nurses (pp. 18–19) 

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Dani Neal - NiPHC at ten: Celebrating ten years of championing primary health care nurses (pp. 20–23) 

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Sharon James, Lauren Coelli  - Enhancing the role of nurses and midwives: Long-acting reversible contraception and medication abortion in primary health care (pp. 32–35) 

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ASHM - Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): The nurse’s role in eliminating HIV transmission (pp. 40–41) 

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Melanie Irwin - A niche vocation: Meet Carol Mudford, founder and CEO of sHedway (pp. 42–45) 

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Hayley Ryan - Absorbing more than just exudate: The role of superabsorbent polymer dressings in chronic wound care (pp. 46–47) 

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