The Beginnings

The Scottish Practice Nurses Association was formed in 1989 by a group of experienced Practice Nurses from all over Scotland who firmly believed in the concept of Practice Nursing as a provision of specialist care in its own right.

In 1994 the Association successfully lobbied MPs in a campaign to have Practice Nursing recognised as a specialist qualification within nursing and the new UKCC Registration qualifications. The campaign at the time was viewed as 'an example of nurses working together to change and negotiate their role within the new Government vision of health care'.

Over the years Practice Nurses have given up their time to work for the SPNA.   The organisation which they believe in by providing education and actively participating in national meetings, conferences and committees promoting and negitiating the role of Practice Nurses within primary care.   A role which is now essential for the delivery of patient care in the community.