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‘Chemsex’ in men who have sex with men and reducing the potential risks
There is increasing evidence that chemsex incidence is growing in men who have sex with men...
05 Jul 2017
Four-day programme refreshes approach to end of life care in homelessness
RCNi Community Nursing Award 2017 finalist Gilly Barringer is a clinical nurse specialist in...
01 Jun 2017
Community Nursing Award winner – Anne Thomas
An outpatient department staff nurse has transformed health education for men of all ages...
05 May 2017
'Telehealth is patient empowerment in action'...
Cathy Gillespie leads a telehealth service that has helped thousands of patients manage...
24 Apr 2017
Time to talk about FGM
As more and more healthcare professionals are improving awareness and protection from female...
04 Apr 2017
How Greater Manchester is applying group consultations in primary care
Nurse-led group consultations are being trialled in Greater Manchester.
28 Feb 2017
Digital tool helps practice nurses improve diabetes care
The ‘information prescription’ tool, developed by Diabetes UK, alerts clinicians to key...
08 Feb 2017
STPs: It’s not too late to have a say in plans for your local services
Nurses have been largely sidelined in the development of NHS sustainability and...
07 Feb 2017
Homeless people eight times more likely to be affected by epilepsy
Homeless people are up to eight times more likely to have epilepsy than the national average...
26 Jan 2017
‘Our 24-hour palliative care hub offers a single point of access’
Lead nurse Victoria Thorne explains how redesigning end of life care provision in north...
18 Jan 2017
Silent witness to an emerging population
Worryingly, there is little evidence to support policy and practice for morbidly obese...
12 Dec 2016
Supporting a nursing student in general practice
General practice nurses take on a new challenge by supporting nursing student Chantelle...
25 Oct 2016
Understanding the role of nurse prescribers
Study kick-starts a better understanding of nurse prescribers.
10 Oct 2016
Award-winning district nurse development programme raises morale
Why giving patients the best care service comes from the heart of nursing.
03 Oct 2016
The blueprints for local services that could change your working life
Sustainability and transformation plans hit the headlines in August, raising concerns that...
22 Sep 2016
DVD addresses risks of smoking near home oxygen
Patient's horrific death inspired innovation
06 Sep 2016
How do you motivate patients with stubborn leg wounds to comply with treatment regimes?
Clare Mechen describes how her GP practice engaged patients and freed up practice time.
02 Sep 2016
Award-winning service transforms care for people with suspected DVT
By using ultrasound in the community to confirm or exclude DVT, Jo Boyd and her team reduce...
18 Aug 2016