Ready to deliver on urgent treatment centres
NHS England's changes to emergency care services aim to alleviate pressure on EDs and GP practices
25 Mar 2019
Mike Paynter
What is a hospital receptionist’s duty of care?
Following a Supreme Court ruling, emergency department clerical staff may require closer relationships with clinical teams
23 Oct 2018
Putting forward the case for duty of care
Being the subject of a clinical negligence claim can be highly distressing but consultant nurse Mike Paynter says don't forget that NHS trusts have a duty of care to their staff involved in cases and can offer expert support
13 Mar 2018
Board’s eye view: Too few politicians understand what we do
Emergency nurses respond to crises every day, yet as the 1% pay cap suggests, their role is widely misunderstood.
29 Aug 2017
Mike Paynter: Don’t blame winter pressures or patient demand for A&E crisis
The government’s reluctance to adequately fund health and social care is forcing patients and clinicians to endure ‘winter pressures’ all year round, says urgent care nurse Mike Paynter.
17 Jan 2017
Book review: Self-Assessment in Paediatric Musculoskeletal Trauma X-rays (Second...
Part of a series of four other X-ray self-assessment texts for emergency nurse, this book is a useful adjunct to others in common use – 3/5
09 Aug 2016
60 Seconds with community urgent care nurse Mike Paynter
A 34-year veteran of emergency care, Mike Paynter says today's challenges are the most profound he has seen
28 Jul 2016
Board’s eye view - Effective inspections
Emergency nurses and doctors in the UK do a remarkable job dealing with increasing numbers of older and sicker patients.
08 Apr 2016
Rectal foreign bodies
Nurses working in emergency care often have to manage patients with undifferentiated and previously undiagnosed conditions. This month, Emergency Nurse continues to look at how emergency nurses across the UK have tackled them
01 Mar 2008
Paronychia: Unexpected radiograph findings
Hand infections are common presentations to minor injury services and emergency departments, and, if not dealt with appropriately and in a timely fashion, they can result in significant morbidity.
01 Apr 2007
Paraphimosis
The following emergency nurse practitioner (ENP) case report describes the management of paraphimosis.
01 Jul 2006
Intraocular injury
Ophthalmic conditions account for more than 5 per cent of all minor injury unit and emergency department (ED) presentations in the UK (Ezra et al 2005).
01 Jun 2006
Identifying de quervain’s tenosynovitis
Patients presenting to emergency departments and minor injury services with hand...
01 Apr 2006
Managing patients with undetected cancer
Nurses working in emergency care often have to manage patients with...
01 Nov 2005
A nose for trouble
Emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) frequently encounter unusual clinical...
01 Apr 2005
Trauma support: revolution in care
Two reports were published in 1988 which had a significant impact on those of us in...
01 Nov 1993