What is primary health care nursing?

Primary health care is any medical service that is provided outside the four walls of a hospital, including aged care, community health, general practice, custodial, schools and many other primary health care settings. Australia's 96,000+ primary health care nurses play a critical role in disease prevention and control to keep people healthy. They provide proactive care and health promotion to keep Australians well.

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Up-to-date education and resources

It is integral to a nurse’s role to ensure that they have their finger on the pulse of primary health care. Our Up-to-date education and resources include:

	The Connect: The Connect is APNA’s weekly newsletter for primary health care nurses. As a member, you will receive the full version of the newsletter with the latest clinical guidelines, news from across primary health care and links to relevant education. It lands in your inbox each Monday afternoon. Make sure you are signed up.
	Breaking PHC news and alerts: Breaking news in primary health care? You will be the first to know now that you are an APNA member. When there is breaking news relating to your area of practice, you will receive a news alert in your inbox with the latest news and safety information.
	Primary Times: Primary Times is APNA’s research, education, and news publication for primary health care nurses. The journal provides the latest news and features on all primary health care nursing aspects. You will receive a copy every six months in your letterbox. View the latest edition.
	Knowledge Hub: The APNA Knowledge Hub provides access to the latest research, clinical developments, professional guidelines, and news articles from all primary health care settings. Find out more.