Dr Molly Courtenay and Matthew Griffiths present an overview of the most up-to-date legislation and training requirements for nurse prescribers.
Dr Molly Courtenay PhD, MSc, BSc, RNT, RGN is a Lecturer at University of Southampton. Matthew Griffiths RGN, A&E Cert, FAETC, is a Senior Lecturer at Homerton College, Cambridge.
Article accepted for publication: September 2003
Suzanne Clark puts forward the case for using community hospitals for elderly and mentally ill people.
Suzanne Clark RGN, DipN, is a Staff Nurse, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.
Article accepted for publication: January 2003
Ayesha Clarkson describes a case study which discusses the treatment and management of a chronic wound.
This article has been commissioned for publication by Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd
Ian Pomfret gives a basic guide to using and choosing urinary sheaths.
Ian Pomfret SRN, NDN Cert, PWT is a District Continence Adviser, Chorley & South Ribble Primary Care Trust. Article accepted for publication: April 2003
Susan Gerry and Lynfa Edwards describe the use of a mini nutritional assessment tool in the management of leg ulcers.
Susan Gerry RGN, NP, DN Cert, CertEd (Adult), ENB 870: Dip in Professional Studies, Dip in Palliative Care is a District Nursing Sister with Bristol North Primary Care Trust.
Lynfa Edwards MSc, RGN, NDN, CertEd is a Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist, Ealing Primary Care Trust. Article accepted for publication: April 2003
MNA form (pp.30) reproduced with kind permission of Nestlé Nutrition Services
Marina Bigger outlines the use of surveys within community care practice and offers an overview of the future role of surveys within primary care practice.
Marina T. Bigger MSc Primary Care & General Practice, BSc (Hon), RGN, RHV, Dip Asthma, PgD Asthma Compliance, Lecturer in Community Nursing, University of Ulster.
Article accepted for publication: July 2003
