Liz Charalambous
Evidence-based practice demystified: how to make nursing research come alive in...
It’s pivotal to care improvements and opens up exciting career opportunities
Managing volunteers who support patients with dementia or cognitive impairment
This article discusses the development of the NURTURe model on an acute hospital ward
A nurse-led youth volunteering project to support older people on acute hospital wards
Young people volunteering on acute hospital wards can provide extra support to older patients
Is it worth undertaking a PhD?
A PhD can be a hard slog, but the rewards from carrying out your own research are immense
‘Volunteer army’ is a valuable asset for the NHS
With the right support, volunteers play a complementary role in care, says Liz Charalambous
Hopes and fears for the future of the NHS
Neither the rebranding of the Department of Health nor the forthcoming green paper on social care should fill us with confidence
Practice-related feedback: Giving people with dementia a voice on visiting hours
Improving access for carers of patients with dementia meant staff nurse and PhD student Liz Charalambous sought feedback from rarely heard voices
How to blog your way to success
Want to write a blog but not sure where to start? Expert blogger Liz Charalambous has some top tips to help you get started
Student life - Powerful at every level
Working with a group of nursing students one day, I discussed with them communication skills when caring for people with cognitive impairment, dementia and delirium.
Why I now take the global view
Liz Charalambous overcame her intial scepticism about learning from nurses overseas and never looked back.
Hit or myth message
I take a sharp intake of breath when I hear on the news that ‘research has been done…’
A digital network of writers
Speaking to nurses at my trust, I discovered that many had undertaken dissertations and projects that were not being disseminated.