In their second article Kim Young & Linda Duggan examine the identification of ‘red flags’ when undertaking a history& address ‘safety-netting’

Kim Young MSc, PGCE, RN, NT, Dip HE Nursing is a Lecturer in Adult Nursing & Health Studies.

Linda Duggan MSc, BSc (Hons), Dip HE (District Nursing), RN, DN, NT is a Lecturer in Adult Nursing & Prescribing.

Both authors are employed at the School of Nursing & Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth.

Article accepted for publication: March 2010