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In their second article Jane Briddon, Professor David Richards & Karina Lovell discuss the prevalence of depression in primary care.
Jane Briddon CQSW, BA (Hons), PG Dip Psych SW, CBT Dip is a Lecturer/Practitioner EDTA.
Professor David A. Richards RN, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, PG Cert, ENB 650 is Chair in Mental Health Nursing. Karina Lovell RMN, BA (Hons), MSc, PhD, PG Dip, ENB 650 is a Senior Lecturer. All three authors work at the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, Coupland III Building, University of Manchester. Article accepted for publication: February 2003

Topics:  Case studies

James Britton reviews the use of emollients and creams for skin conditions.
Dr James Britton, BM, BS, BMedSci (Hons), MRCP (UK) is a Specialist Registrar in Dermatology at Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK. Article accepted for publication: March 2003

Frank Booth gives an overview of the state of continence provision and services in the UK.
Frank Booth RGN, DN Cert, is a Continence Services Manager Windmill Mews, Blackpool.
Article accepted for publication: March 2003

Abi Eaves and Liz Scanlon examine the role and responsibility of the district nurse in assessing for and providing equipment in the community setting.
Abi Eaves RGN, BSc (Hons), Dip DN, MSc is a Locality Lead Nurse, Leeds North East Primary Care Trust. Liz Scanlon RGN, Cert DN, MSc is a Nurse Consultant - Tissue Viability, Leeds North West Primary Care Trust. Article accepted for publication: June 2003

Caroline Morrell describes a staff training package that was designed to increase understanding and knowledge of nutritional status of elderly people in residential homes.
Acknowledgements: - Greater Manchester Workforce Development Confederation for the grant to undertake this project.
- All the staff that participated in the training programme.
- Val Anwyl, Chief Community Dietitian who successfully obtained the funding and started up the project.
Caroline A. Morrell BSc, SRD, Cert MHS Community Dietitian, Tameside and Glossop Primary Care Trust. Article accepted for publication: July 2002

Topics:  Residential Care

Jacky Edwards reviews the literature surrounding the use and efficacy of Mepilex Border.Jacky Edwards BSc (Hons), PGDE, DSPN, RGN, ENB 264, 998, 870, N49 is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, South Manchester University Hospitals Trust, Manchester.
Article accepted for publication: June 2003. This article has been commissioned for publication by Mšlnlycke Health Care Ltd.