Evidence and Practice

Participating in research: the experience of a community nursing team
Infant feeding issues related to gastrointestinal conditions: assessment and management
Culturally competent end of life care in district nursing
Clinical
Participating in research: the experience of a community nursing team
The benefits and challenges of participating in research as a nurse working in the community
Culturally competent end of life care in district nursing
Exploring cultural competence in end of life care by district nurses to people at home
Managing type 1 diabetes in school children
Exploring perceptions and attitudes towards the management of type 1 diabetes in schools
Alternatives to opioids for managing chronic pain
How a US-based pilot project supported patients to manage their pain and reduce opiods use
How preceptorship could improve the experience of transitioning into primary care
Newly registered nurses can experience transition shock while adapting to changes
Addressing childhood immunisation hesitancy in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
Exploring the challenges and opportunities of childhood immunisation hesitancy
CPD articles
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
Identifying and supporting women at risk of, or experiencing, violence and abuse
Enhance your understanding of the forms of violence and abuse women and girls may experience
Recognising and managing non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease
An explanation of the epidemiology, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of NTM-PD
The menopause: symptoms, treatments and implications for women’s health and well-being
Enhance your knowledge of treatments and strategies available to manage menopausal symptoms
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