NHS England's changes to emergency care services aim to alleviate pressure on EDs and GP practices

Following a Supreme Court ruling, emergency department clerical staff may require closer relationships with clinical teams

Being the subject of a clinical negligence claim can be highly distressing but consultant nurse Mike Paynter says don't forget that NHS trusts have a duty of care to their staff involved in cases and can offer expert support

Emergency nurses respond to crises every day, yet as the 1% pay cap suggests, their role is widely misunderstood.

The government’s reluctance to adequately fund health and social care is forcing patients and clinicians to endure ‘winter pressures’ all year round, says urgent care nurse Mike Paynter.

Part of a series of four other X-ray self-assessment texts for emergency nurse, this book is a useful adjunct to others in common use – 3/5

A 34-year veteran of emergency care, Mike Paynter says today's challenges are the most profound he has seen

Emergency nurses and doctors in the UK do a remarkable job dealing with increasing numbers of older and sicker patients.

<p>Nurses working in emergency care often have to manage patients with undifferentiated and previously undiagnosed conditions. This month, Emergency Nurse continues to look at how emergency nurses across the UK have tackled them</p>

<p>Hand infections are common presentations to minor injury services and emergency departments, and, if not dealt with appropriately and in a timely fashion, they can result in significant morbidity.</p>

<p>The following emergency nurse practitioner (ENP) case report describes the management of paraphimosis.</p>

<p>Ophthalmic conditions account for more than 5 per cent of all minor injury unit and emergency department (ED) presentations in the UK (Ezra et al 2005).</p>