A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
Clinical
The incidence of diabetes in the UK is six times higher among people
The prevalence of obesity in childhood has been increasing dramatical
This article outlines the innovative work and development of the Torb
Aim To evaluate the outcomes from a nurse-led, community
Government policy recognises the need to support caregivers in the co
NHS walk-in centres (WICs) were introduced in 2000 to modernise the N
The management of constipation can be challenging because it is often
This article considers the reasons for, and the consequences of, vita
The provision of health services in inner cities is complex and must
Practice nurses presently have little contact with people who have se
Nigerian women present with breast cancer at advanced stages when lit
This article reviews the literature relating to the potential impact
In education and practice, significant event analysis is used increasingly to reflect on and improve clinical practice.
This article reports on an innovative educational pathway for district and community nurses aimed at enhancing confidence and competence in dealing with end of life care (EoLC).
A national health campaign run throughout New Zealand between 2004 and 2006 brought changes to nurse priorities, workloads and relationships. Following completion of the campaign, one group of rural public health nurses felt dislocated from the school pupils they serviced.
The Glasgow Challenging Behaviour Rehabilitation Service (CBRS) was developed to provide primary health care to individuals who have been removed from mainstream general practice due to violence or aggression perpetrated against primary healthcare staff.
Primary care practitioners are advised to provide annual physical health checks for people with severe mental illness. This article provides a guide for practice nurses on how to organise and deliver these health checks.
Most people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) go undiagnosed and many of those who are diagnosed receive only symptomatic treatment.
