What is primary health care nursing?

Primary health care is any medical service that is provided outside the four walls of a hospital, including general practice, aged care, schools, community health and other primary health care settings. Primary health care nurses play a critical role in keeping people healthy, providing proactive care and health promotion to keep Australians well.

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	Nurse Support Line: Our Nurse Support Line is staffed by senior, experienced registered nurses who are available to provide support, and share up-to-date information, best practices, and clinical advice. Access Nurse Support Line. Find out more.
	NurseTalk education and networking: NurseTalk events are regular meetings either run or facilitated by APNA. Each meeting focus on a specific topic and an expert presents up-to-date information. Attendees are then given time to discuss the issue openly. Keep an eye on The Connect newsletter to register for the next event. Find out more.
	Online communities: APNA’s online communities foster peer-to-peer learning between nurses across primary health care settings. These ‘communities of practice’ are arranged as setting specific and clinic topics of interest. Find out more.