Moira is a Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Inverclyde. She has been based at Greenock Health and Care Centre since 2016.
What is the role of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner?
ANPs cover a range of different conditions and can do house visits in the community as well as seeing patients by appointment at GP practices. House visits are allocated by GPs and ANPs will go out to assess the patient.
How can they help you?
Our team of nine ANPs can see up to about 50 patients a week for many different conditions like chest infections, COPD exacerbation, falls, back pain and urinary tract infections. Some of these can be dealt with by ANPs in their entirety and others will require onward referral.
How can you speak to an Advanced Nurse Practitioner?
You may be referred to an ANP when you contact your GP practice.