Susan Winterburn, Moyez Jiwa & Joanne Thompson describe a randomised trial which examined the role of grandmothers in supporting breast feeding.
Susan A. Winterburn M Med Sci, BSc, RGN, RHV., Senior Nursing Lecturer, Health Visitor, Department of Community, Ageing, Rehabilitation and Research, University of Sheffield.
Moyez Jiwa MRCGP, MA, MD, Lead Research Fellow, General Practitioner, The University of Sheffield, Institute of Primary Care and General Practice, Community Science Centre.
Joanne Thompson BA Hons, MSc, Research Associate, The University of Sheffield, Institute of Primary Care and General Practice, Community Science Centre. Article accepted for publication: June 2003
Diane McNicoll discusses the management of encrusted urinary catheters and describes a randomised controlled trial of two methods of catheter maintenance.
Diane McNicoll MSc, RGN, DN is a Continence Advisor, Trafford North PCT, Manchester.
Article accepted for publication: August 2003
Maureen Benbow advocates a multi-disciplinary approach to the management and treatment of vascular wounds.
Maureen Benbow, MSc, BA, HERC, RGN, is a Tissue Viability Nurse, Mid-Cheshire Hospital Trust, Crewe, Cheshire. Article accepted for publication: September 2003
Sandra Drummond unravels the mysteries of the diabetic diet
Dr Sandra Drummond Lecturer in Human Nutrition and Public Health Nutrition, Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh. Article accepted for publication: April 2003
Marina Bigger looks at how the political context has extensively changed the face of primary health care over the last decade and how recently published discussion document, represents an abrupt change of policy, which has traditionally argued that doctors should be the first point of contact in the NHS. This article will present arguments debating the maintenance of the gatekeeper function of primary care as it currently operates in the UK
Marina T. Bigger, BSc (Hon), RGN, RHV, Dip Asthma, PgD, Asthma Compliance is a Lecturer in Community Nursing, University of Ulster. Article accepted for publication: September 2003
Sylvie Hampton discusses the need for enhanced training for district nurses working in the field of wound management
Sylvie Hampton MA, BSc (Hons), DpSN, RGN is a Tissue Viability Consultant, Eastbourne.
Article accepted for publication: November 2003
