Ann Dix

Providing enhanced patient care at home

The nurse-led Trafford Community Enhanced Care Service in Greater Manchester is supporting 1,000 patients to stay at home, reducing avoidable hospital admissions and GP call outs.

15 Sep 2016

Improving care through a clinical nurse researcher role

Oncology clinical trials nurse Julia Jonasi tells Ann Dix why she loves her job – and its importance to patient care.

05 Jul 2016

Manikin gives clinicians chance to simulate life-saving surgery

Meet TOM – the world’s first open chest paediatric/adult manikin

01 Jul 2016

Spending on cancer drugs to be put on a more sustainable footing

Dramatic overspend on some cancer drugs prompts strict limit on spending

01 Jun 2016

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06 Jul 2022

Issuing fit notes: what does the change in legislation mean for nurses?

All you need to know about written statements on fitness for work, plus the training required