Table 1.

Strategies for successfully implementing a practice nurse led model of care

1	Appraise the local general practice culture
2	Identify goals for role development and expansion that benefit practice nurses as individuals
3	Identify goals for role development and expansion that benefit clients of the general practice
4	Assess patients’ preference for a female clinician to undertake cervical screening and well women’s health services
5	Implement a model of practice nurse led care that is appropriately resourced
6	Foster interprofessional communication and collaboration within the team in order to meet patient’s needs
7	Network with peers to develop ongoing learning and an evidence based knowledge for practice