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    Health visitors and district nurses expressed strong opposition to employment by general practitioners (GPs) at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Congress. This sentiment highlights ongoing debates about primary care workforce integration and professional autonomy.

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    • Primary Care Services
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    Background:

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    • Professional identity and autonomy are key concerns for nursing staff in evolving primary care settings.
    • The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Congress serves as a platform for discussing critical issues affecting the nursing profession.

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    • To document and analyze the expressed sentiments of health visitors and district nurses regarding potential employment by GPs.
    • To understand the underlying reasons for resistance to GP employment among community nursing staff.
    • To inform future discussions on workforce models in primary care.

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    • Concerns regarding professional autonomy, scope of practice, and perceived changes in role were frequently cited.
    • The findings indicate a clear preference for maintaining existing employment structures or exploring alternative models.

    Conclusions:

    • The strong negative sentiment highlights potential challenges in implementing integrated primary care workforce models that involve GP employment of community nurses.
    • Further dialogue is needed to address nurses' concerns and explore alternative integration strategies that respect professional roles and autonomy.
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