Evidence and Practice

Clinical

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Exploring the implementation of the nursing associate role in general practice

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

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

Developing a toolkit to enhance nursing students’ health promotion practice

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

Implementing civic engagement placements for nursing students in community organisations

A pilot project examined benefits and challenges of the Clinical Placement Expansion Programme

Exploring the views and experiences of nurses who switched to general practice nursing from other roles

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

Writing for publication

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

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

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

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

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

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

Open access
Role of the community nurse in supporting person-centred end of life care

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

Image shows the contents of a hoarder's home

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

Young woman with eating disorder

How to treat eating disorders in primary care

Three studies highlight the growing incidence of eating disorders in primary care

Computer artwork depicts an MRI brain scan revealing the effects of a stroke, showing a blood clot. Upper limb impairment, which occurs in a majority of strokes and requires rehabilitation, is reviewed in three research papers.

Upper limb rehabilitation following a stroke

Rehabilitation for upper limb impairment, which occurs in a majority of strokes, is reviewed

Picture shows two people playing drums and cymbals while others look on. The Haynes Centre is a specialist dementia day care centre for Haringey residents with moderate to severe dementia.

Dementia therapy through music

Three studies examine the benefits of music-based therapies for people with dementia

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