Nurse Practitioner / Nurse Independent Prescriber:

Nikki Johnson RGN RM ONC

For more than 10 years now, Nurse Practitioners have been employed in general practice, yet there still remains some confusion as to who they are, what they can do and which illnesses they can and can't treat.

Nurse Practitioners are very experienced nurses who have undergone extensive extra training to enable them to treat common health problems. Their role is to see some of the same-day urgent cases, which means we can see patients more quickly.

Our Nurse Practitioner, Nikki Johnson, is a qualified Nurse Independent Prescriber.  Following an intensive course of study, she is qualified to prescribe from a menu of drugs used to treat common conditions. She is fully supported by the GPs in the practice and can always ask them for help and advice.

The following complaints can be dealt with by the Nurse Practitioner:

• Asthma checks / COPD checks
• Back pain or difficulty mobilising
• Chest problems
• Cold and flu symptoms
• Diarrhea and vomiting, constipation
• Ear problems
• Exacerbation of asthma
• Eye problems
• Gynaecology, vaginal discharge, abnormal menstrual bleeding, missed pill
• Head injuries
• Headaches
• Infections
• Neck pain
• Nose problems
• Reversibility test
• Sinus problems
• Skin problems (infected spots, wounds, grazes, rashes, eczema)
• Spirometry
• Throat problems
• Urinary tract infections (we may need a urine sample)

However, it is best to go back to your GP if you have already seen them with an ongoing problem.

Please also note that the Nurse Practitioner does not see babies under six months old.

For more information about the services provided by our nursing team please click here.