Evidence and Practice

Exploring the implementation of the nursing associate role in general practice
Exploring fathers’ experiences of seeking support for postnatal depression
A toolkit to enhance nursing students’ health promotion practice
Clinical
Exploring the implementation of the nursing associate role in general practice
The role is not fulfilling its purpose and needs to be better supported, accepted and implemented
Exploring fathers’ experiences of seeking support for postnatal depression
Nurses should ask fathers about their well-being and encourage them to discuss mental health issues
A toolkit to enhance nursing students’ health promotion practice
Understand the barriers to nursing students’ health promotion practice
Implementing civic engagement placements for nursing students in community organisations
A pilot project examined benefits and challenges of the Clinical Placement Expansion Programme
Experiences of nurses who switch to general practice nursing from other roles
A study designed to inform innovative approaches to the recruitment of experienced nurses
Advice for nurses on how to write for publication
A guide for healthcare professionals who are novice writers on navigating the publication process
CPD articles
Perinatal mental health issues: early recognition and management in primary care
It is vital to be able to identify red flags and feel confident about offering emotional support
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: reducing the risk of winter exacerbations
How to undertake a comprehensive review and interventions that community and primary care nurses can make
Promoting an inclusive approach to assessing and managing chronic wounds
Optimal wound assessment helps with effective decision-making on care and management
Infant feeding issues related to gastrointestinal conditions: assessment and management
Developing positive relationships with parents and working in partnership with them
Long term conditions: three ways to give patients the confidence to self-care
Teaching self-care can be woven into the routine conversations nurses have with patients
Role of the community nurse in supporting person-centred end of life care
Some of the challenges that community nurses may experience and how to address them
Research focus
How primary care nurses can identify and manage self-harm
Primary care nurses need to be able to identify and manage self-harm. This research focus explores high risk groups and management strategies
How can community and primary care nurses support and treat people with hoarding...
Three studies highlight the complexity of this disorder – and the provision of treatment
How to ensure better integrated care
Three recent studies look at methods to facilitate greater integrated care
How to treat eating disorders in primary care
Three studies highlight the growing incidence of eating disorders in primary care
Upper limb rehabilitation following a stroke
Rehabilitation for upper limb impairment, which occurs in a majority of strokes, is reviewed
Dementia therapy through music
Three studies examine the benefits of music-based therapies for people with dementia