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.
Embedding simulated practice: health of the community experience
This second article in a two-part series on embedding simulated practice in the pre-...
26 Jun 2015
Improving maternal and neonatal health in Malawi through knowledge and education
There is a chronic shortage of healthcare workers in Malawi, a country that has one of the...
26 Jun 2015
Working together to reduce suicide, is it possible?
Identifying and managing emotionally distressed individuals who are at risk of suicide is a...
29 May 2015
Contraception, sex and sexual wellbeing: a reflective account
Nurses working in sexual health and primary care are at the forefront of providing patients...
29 May 2015
Obstacles that prevent nurse practitioners in New Zealand fulfilling their roles
The nurse practitioner (NP) position has not been embraced as eagerly as other new health...
29 May 2015
Benefits of opportunistic cervical screening at a sexual health clinic
The Isle of Wight Sexual Health Service (SHS) cervical screening initiative aims to reduce...
01 May 2015
Bonding for Brilliant Babies: promoting infant mental health through social marketing
Early childhood provides excellent opportunities for growth, yet it is also when children...
01 May 2015
Embedding simulated practice in a pre-registration nursing curriculum
Simulated practice is one example of an education programme that tests and reviews a nursing...
01 May 2015
Stroke self-management: what does good nursing support look like?
Nurses play a pivotal role in stroke self-management, yet there is a gap in our...
27 Mar 2015
Why it is important to involve new fathers in the care of their child
Research into fathers’ unique contributions to the physical, emotional, social and cognitive...
27 Mar 2015
Tackling the subject of weight with patients: the difficult conversation
Being overweight carries with it a range of health risks, including high blood pressure,...
02 Mar 2015
Pregnancy-related telephone consultations to an out-of-hours provider: a retrospective...
Pregnant women generally have 24-hour access to advice from maternity services; they can...
02 Mar 2015
The role of community nurses in preventing female genital mutilation
Female genital mutilation (FGM) has become a major issue worldwide, including the UK, where...
02 Mar 2015
Managing pregnancy-related pelvic floor dysfunction
Many women experience pelvic floor dysfunction at some time in their lives. Most commonly,...
30 Jan 2015
Integrating wellbeing services in healthcare pathways
Spectrum Community Health Community Interest Company has set up a wellbeing team and devised...
30 Jan 2015
Nurses’ role in helping offenders to adopt healthier lifestyles
The prison population in England and Wales is increasing and so is the requirement for...
30 Jan 2015
Living with Parkinson’s disease in the community: improving assessments and...
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a long-term condition that affects patients’ and carers’ quality...
25 Nov 2014
Putting people with parkinson’s disease back in control
This article outlines how health and social care services need to enable people with...
25 Nov 2014