Journal of General Practice Nursing (GPN) | June 2020

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GPN leadership in action: digital support

GPN leadership in action: digital support
Editorial

The current Covid-19 pandemic has raised the population’s reliance on the NHS, and on key roles such as general practice nurses (GPNs). The untapped potential of GPNs to lead and drive innovation has long been recognised, if not always by the nurses themselves (Hughes, 2006). NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I) through the ten point action plan for general practice nursing (NHS England, 2017) and the CARE (connected, authentic, resilient, empowered) programme have recently played a key role in providing leadership development for GPNs. Indeed, new lead roles have emerged such as clinical directors of primary care networks (PCNs), primary care lead nurses, nurses who are partners in practice, and others leading on clinical specialities and workforce development within their PCNs. Now more than ever, it is important that GPNs are supported on their leadership journey, with a digital leadership support package.

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