APNA position statements

Chronic Disease Management and Healthy Ageing Program

Nurses working to their full scope of practice as part of an interdisciplinary team can enable more integrated, efficient and accessible healthcare. APNA has developed a position on primary health care nurse scope of practice.

APNA endorses the concept of the Health Care Homes model and its key characteristics, and believes the nursing workforce will play an essential role in its delivery.

This statement outlines APNA's position on the Australian Border Force Act 2015 and its impact on primary health care nurses.

APNA, together with 14 other health bodies, has endorsed this Position Statement which was prepared by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).