THE workload generated by the new contract for GPs is centred on health promoting activities, many of which may be delegated to the practice nurse. This paper examines the views of practice nurses in the Brighton district on health promotion and suggests that health promotion may be an appropriate focus for developing of the role of the practice nurse.
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