Table 2 Workload and training needs amongst practice nurses (Number answering yes/Total number of respondents (%)).
| Â | Currently carrying out activity | Received specialised training in the past | Would like more specialised training |
|---|---|---|---|
Assisting with minor surgery | 25/106 (23.6) | 34/148 (23.0) | 31/110 (28.2) |
Childhood immunizations | 32/107 (29.9) | 61/154 (39.6) | 46/116 (39.7) |
Clinical leadership & managing other staff | 36/106 (34.0) | 50/156 (32.1) | 46/113 (40.7) |
Telephone triage | 40/109 (36.7) | 57/159 (35.8) | 64/120 (53.3) |
Treating minor illness | 43/105 (41.0) | 49/156 (31.4) | 83/124 (66.9) |
Men's health | 69/108 (63.9) | 40/164 (24.4) | 86/134 (64.2) |
Treatment room sessions | 70/107 (65.4) | 73/162 (45.1) | 36/124 (29.0) |
Family planning | 74/105 (70.5) | 133/177 (75.1) | 75/132 (56.8) |
Breast awareness | 79/106 (74.5) | 123/175 (70.3) | 42/125 (33.6) |
Screening for new registrations | 79/105 (75.2) | 64/173 (37.0) | 13/130 (10.0) |
COPD | 81/101 (80.2) | 108/178 (60.7) | 86/140 (61.4) |
Diabetes | 84/100 (84.0) | 160/181 (88.4) | 47/130 (36.2) |
Asthma | 84/100 (84.0) | 166/186 (83.0) | 50/136 (36.8) |
Stroke | 86/101 (85.1) | 144/181 (79.6) | 54/134 (40.3) |
CHD | 92/100 (92.0) | 162/188 (86.2) | 53/139 (38.1) |
Health promotion | 93/106 (87.7) | 143/183 (78.1) | 48/128 (37.5) |
Travel immunizations | 97/108 (89.9) | 147/185 (79.5) | 74/140 (52.9) |
Cervical cytology | 99/108 (91.7) | 176/190 (92.6) | 25/134 (18.7) |