Our primary care nurses consist of Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) who provide primary care
in your family physician’s clinic within the North York Family Health Team. 
 
The nurses work closely with your physicians, as well as the North York Family Health Team’s other allied health
(dieticians, social workers, pharmacists and chiropodist), to collaborate on your care. 
 
Primary care nursing is focused on providing patient and family centered care that is evidence-based and follows applicable
Clinical Practice Guidelines. This includes: 
 
Preventive Health Screening and Counselling 
o Blood pressure 
o Cholesterol 
o Chronic disease management for diabetes and congestive heart failure 
o Cancer screening (cervical, breast and colon) 
o Smoking cessation 
o Healthy lifestyle (diet and exercise) 
o Mental health 
o Cognitive function 
o Immunizations 
o Osteoporosis 
o Falls risk 
o Medication and allergy review 
o Well baby/child counselling 
o Care coordination: referral to NYFHT services, or information on community resources 
 
Episodic Encounters 
o Triage 
o Diagnostic test result review and counselling 
o Wound care, staple/suture removal 
o UTI assessment 
o Ear syringing 
o TB skin tests