In the NHS, we keep banging on about effective teamwork.  But how can we do this if we don’t understand the training, the capabilities and limits of abilities of the various health professionals we work with.

It surprises me how many doctors don’t know about what is involved in becoming a practice nurse, a district nurse, the health visitors and other professionals we work with.  This webpage is to provide some information about these other professionals – how they are trained, what’s involved, what they can and cannot do.