Evidence and Practice
COVID-19 and diabetes: onset and challenges in management
Pre-registrant nurses’ perceptions of general practice as a first-post destination
Development of the nursing associate role in community and primary care settings
Clinical
COVID-19 and diabetes: onset and challenges in management
There is a clear correlation and bidirectional relationship between diabetes and COVID-19
Pre-registrant nurses’ perceptions of general practice as a first-post destination
Understand nursing students’ perceptions of entering general practice as a first post
Development of the nursing associate role in community and primary care settings
The role has been part of the health and social care workforce in England since 2017
Restarting spirometry testing: considering and minimising the risks posed by COVID-19
Recommendations for minimising the risks of infection when restarting spirometry testing
Using co-production in the implementation of community integrated care: a scoping review
Boost your awareness of the benefits and challenges of co-production in integrated care
Optimising treatment in older people with type 2 diabetes and frailty
Acknowledging the need for district nurses to keep up to date with advances in diabetes care
CPD articles
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
Identifying and managing patients with disease-related malnutrition in primary care
Clinical consequences and potential health and social care costs of untreated malnutrition
Applying public health theory to practice in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Learn about the six essential elements of public health theory and practice
Nurse prescribing: developing confidence, autonomy and collaboration
Nurse prescribing can benefit patients, prescribing clinicians and healthcare systems
How nurses can promote well-being in personalised care
Harnessing the strengths, skills and resources of people and communities to improve health
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