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'Community nurses are well placed to reach out to vulnerable groups'

Layla Haidrani - @layla_haidrani
Posted 03 October 2017 - 11:06

Award-winning specialist practitioner district nurse for NHS Borders Lynn Weir discusses how a conference marked a turning point in her career development, and the importance of tackling inequality within healthcare.

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