Tackling long-term conditions is not an easy task. With an ageing population, it will increasingly fall on nurses to be a lead health professional in the ongoing care of chronic problems, such as...
On two sunny days recently, in two different parts of the country, I attended two different conferences. Both were focused on the quality of care that people get in their own homes.
To improve healthcare, the effectiveness of services must be measured. But it must be done carefully, addressing issues that matter, in a way that provides an accurate reflection of the quality of...
Travellers' diarrhoea (TD) is the most common health problem encountered by travellers, effecting 60 to 80 per cent of those travelling to high risk destinations such as Africa, South and South East...
Between 5- 6 per cent of young children in the UK suffer from a food allergy, which appear to be becoming increasingly common.
Managing childhood obesity is challenging, involving engagement with the child, his or her parents and whole family.
Last month, health secretary Andrew Lansley pledged to improve the nutritional value of hospital food. This, he feels, can be achieved through improving buying standards. Anything that has the...
Change is most effective in the NHS when it is initiated - and led - by health professionals, with input from patients; least effective when driven by politicians and the desire to make short-term...
A detailed assessment of toileting difficulties and incontinence is essential for organising specific care writes Gaye Kyle
Children's asthma symptoms can be difficult to diagnose and a full history is necessary, writes Ann McMurray
Pain and trauma during dressing removal causes distress and delays healing. Maureen Benbow explains how nurses can help minimise pain
I recently talked to a group of health visitors, who described how, until recently, their practice had felt like social work. Because they were nurses, and did not want to leave families unsupported,...
Community nurses can support older people with eczema by understanding the condition and treatment principles, writes Julie Van Onselen
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