The NHS is improving but some patients are still missing out, according to a report from the government’s health watchdog.
Carl Hanson discusses the importance of good oral hygiene care and palliative care of patients. Carl Hanson is a Head and Neck Macmillan Nurse at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham Article accepted for publication: January 2004
Fiona Meehan, BSc (Hons), RGN, RSCN, is Editor of the Journal of Community Nursing
Sylvie Hampton discusses the need for nurses to have an understanding of the process of wound healing and have undertaken a full holistic patient assessment before focusing on the patient's wound. Sylvie Hampton Sylvie Hampton. MA BSc (Hons) DpSN RGN is a Tissue Viability Consultant in Eastbourne. Article accepted for publication: June 2004
Dr Molly Courtenay and Matt Griffiths provide an update on the progress of non-medical prescribing. Dr Molly Courtenay, PhD, MSc, BSc, Cert Ed, RNT, RGN is Reader in Prescribing and Medicines Management, School of Health & Social Care, Reading University, and Prescribing Adviser at the RCN.
Matt Griffiths, RGN, A&E Cert, FAETC is a Senior Charge Nurse, Peterborough Walk-in Centre, Peterborough and Prescribing Adviser at the RCN. Article accepted for publication: June 2004
