The Social Construction of Community Nursing

'This book should be a core text on any community nursing degree program and highly recommended to any practitioner who is trying to come to terms with the rapid rate of change in primary healthcare...offer a challenging analysis of what the place and purpose of community nursing has been and might be in the new NHS.' - Dr Claire Goodman, JCN Book Reviews

At a time of great change, the moves towards a primary healthcare led NHS are challenging nurses to rethink their roles, organisation and strategy.At a time of great change, the moves towards a primary healthcare led NHS are challenging nurses to rethink their roles, organisation and strategy. This book combines an analysis of policies which have shaped community nursing from the 19th century with an exploration of recent trends and developments. Illustrated throughout with examples of present responses to current policies, this book will be invaluable for all community nurses, both practising and student, as well as for policy-makers and sociologists.