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Involving patients in asthma management and self-care

Gerri Kaufman discusses the importance of
partnership working, treatment adherence, and self-management in asthma care

The management of urinary incontinence in women

It is important to assess the severity of incontinence and its impact on patients' quality of life, writes Dr Suneeta Kochhar

Supporting patients to choose appropriate contraception

Long-acting reversible contraceptives can improve adherence but may not be suitable for
all patients, writes Sarah Kipps

The management of fever in children

Fever should not automatically be considered harmful in children, although it may cause distress and discomfort, write Siba Prosad Paul, Abigail Mee,
and Joseph Mayhew

Career Profile

Jola Forys, Walsall, West Midlands

Practical Commissioning

Clinical commissioning group chair Andrea Gupta offers advice on influencing clinical commissioning

Boosting antibiotic awareness

Nurses have an important role to play in reducing antimicrobial resistance, write Julie Storr and Rose Gallagher

Start with the patient, not the system

On 5 November 2012, the government set out proposals to strengthen the NHS Constitution.

Improve staff morale for patients' sake

Last week, health secretary Jeremy Hunt launched the 'historic' NHS Mandate, setting out 'what every patient in England can expect from GPs, hospitals and the wider NHS'.

Help reduce sharps injuries in diabetes

Health workers in diabetes care settings are at risk of sharps injuries, but most are preventable via elective training, safer working procedures and safety-engineered medical devices.

Contraceptive choice is being restricted

UK patients have the right to free, confidential, quality contraceptive and sexual health (CASH) services. But recent reports point to a disturbing future for contraception services in the UK

Raising awareness of pancreatic cancer

According to latest statistics, pancreatic cancer affects more than 8,350 people in the UK each year.

Empowering district nurses

District nurses must stand up, speak out and be counted in a modern primary-care led NHS, writes Cate Wood

Severe acne: diagnosis and management

The most severe form of acne vulgaris is characterised by nodules and cysts, write Dr Christina Wlodek, Dr Faisal R Ali and Dr Jennifer Yell

Filling the gap in stroke care

James Lambie outlines the potential role of general practice nurses in reducing risk of recurrent stroke and aiding long-term recovery from stroke in primary care

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