CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Use of patient group directions in medicines management
Patient group directions (PGDs) are used widely in the NHS for the supply and/or...
02 Mar 2015
Measles: symptoms, diagnosis, management and prevention
Measles is one of the most contagious of all infectious diseases and less than 15 minutes’...
30 Jan 2015
Asthma care – time for a rethink
Asthma is a common problem managed in primary care, however many patients do not have good...
25 Nov 2014
Management of patients with chronic heart failure in the community
This article explores the evidence for service improvements in the provision of care to...
28 Oct 2014
The use of probiotics to help manage changes in the gut as people age
The aim of this article is to help readers understand the changes that occur in...
30 Sep 2014
Influenza: disease, epidemiology and the importance of vaccination uptake by healthcare...
Influenza viruses present challenges to healthcare systems and vaccination co-ordinators...
26 Aug 2014
Assessment and management of vulval skin conditions
This article outlines the issues involved in assessing and managing patients who present...
25 Jun 2014
Strategies to encourage healthy eating among children and young adults
There is a need for children and young people to improve their diets to meet recommended...
27 May 2014
Preceptorship of nurses in the community
There is recognition that newly qualified nurses find it difficult to make the transition to...
29 Apr 2014
Promoting a patient’s right to autonomy: implications for primary healthcare...
The aim of this second of two articles is to consider a range of situations in which...
25 Mar 2014
Promoting a patient’s right to autonomy: implications for primary healthcare...
It is an established legal and ethical principle that healthcare practitioners must respect...
25 Feb 2014
The travel health consultation
The pre-travel consultation should be a health-promotion activity where a thorough risk...
01 Feb 2014
Networking in primary health care: how connections can increase social capital
This article highlights the growing need for primary healthcare practitioners to develop...
29 Nov 2013
Healthcare professionals’ response to domestic violence
Victims of domestic violence have increased contact with healthcare services, but the abuse...
01 Nov 2013
The role of inhaled bronchodilators and inhaler devices in COPD management
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for the conditions of...
01 Oct 2013
Pathophysiology and pharmacological management of asthma from a nature-nurture...
The maintenance of health depends on nature (associated with genes) and nurture (associated...
01 Sep 2013
Treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease was first identified more than 100 years ago but still relatively little...
01 Jul 2013
Clinical leadership in primary care
The need for good clinical leadership has never been more important. With the major shifts...
01 Jun 2013