A question of Wellbeing
Adolescence is a difficult time for every young person, with many changes and...
01 Nov 2001
Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
Taking the lid off a hidden problem
Shortly after I joined the UKCC (nursing’s regulatory body) last year, I took a...
01 Nov 2001
New roles, new opportunities
This article offers some initial thoughts on the role of the health facilitator,...
01 Nov 2001
Spotlight on consent
Earlier this year Jim Ellis (not his real name) had all his teeth extracted. After...
01 Nov 2001
One one to
An important aspect of every nurse’s role is to improve the quality of his or her...
01 Nov 2001
Compelling evidence
Epilepsy is a condition that can adversely affect a person’s physical,...
01 Nov 2001
Promoting healthy skin in older people
As people age, natural changes occur in the skin that put older people...
01 Oct 2001
Valuing people, valuing nursing
Historically, the delivery of care to people with learning disabilities has been...
01 Sep 2001
Intensive interaction
The term ‘intensive interaction’ refers to an approach to working with people with...
01 Sep 2001
Powerful partner
The new White Paper, Valuing People (Department of Health 2001), sets an ambitious...
01 Sep 2001
Partnerships in
The life expectancy of people with Down syndrome has increased dramatically over...
01 Sep 2001
Bridging the gap
Numerous studies over the years have shown increased seizure rates in the learning...
01 Sep 2001
Mapping the future
The National Health Service and services for people with learning disabilities have...
01 Jul 2001
The same as whom?
By the middle of this year health and social work agencies in Scotland are expected...
01 Jul 2001
The screen test
It is widely acknowledged that individuals with a learning disability may have...
01 Jul 2001
Into the future
In recent years much has been written about the health needs of people with...
01 Jul 2001
Moving on
For most people, leaving home is a critical event symbolising the transition to...
01 Jul 2001
First destination
From the publication of the Briggs Report (HMSO 1972) until the early 1990s, a...
01 May 2001