Personal development Resources

Cathy Ryan gives an overview of performance appraisal in the NHS.
Cathy Ryan MEd, RGN, DN, Cert ED is an Organisational Development Consultant, Professional Development Services, Suffolk. Article accepted for publication: October 2002

Lynfa Edwards discusses the implications of conservative sharp debridement of wounds in the community setting and gives an example of a case scenario in which sharp debridement was undertaken.
Lynfa M. Edwards MSc, RGN, NDN, Cert Ed is Lead Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist with Ealing Primary Care Trust, London. Article accepted for publication: August 2005

Dr Molly Courtenay & Matt Griffiths give an overview of supplementary prescribing and beyond.Dr Molly Courtenay PhD, MSc, CertEd, BSc, RGN is Reader Prescribing & Medicines Management, School of Health & Social Care, Reading University.

Matt Griffiths RGN, BA (Hons), FAETC, NISP is Joint Prescribing Adviser, Royal College of Nursing & Senior Charge Nurse, Peterborough Walk-In Centre.
Article accepted for publication: February 2006