Deborah Ward discusses the role of non-statutory and voluntary agencies as service providers in the mixed economy of care.
Maureen Benbow discusses the need for holistic assessment of pain in patients with chronic wounds.
Maureen Benbow MSc, BA, HERC, RGN is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester.
Article accepted for publication: December 2005
Marcia Gore discusses the sharp debridement of pressure ulcers in the community setting
Marcia Gore RN, Dip HE, BSc Hons, PGCE is Lead Nurse Tissue Viability, East Lancashire Teaching PCT
Article accepted for publication: June 2008
In a series of articles, Kim Young & Linda Duggan have explored the importance of identification of Red Flags and safety-netting. The final article leads on from safety-netting and explores closure of the consultation and referral pathways
Kim Young MSc, PGCE, RN (Adult), NT, Dip HE Nursing (Adult) is a Lecturer in Adult Nursing & Health Studies.
Linda Duggan MSc, BSc (Hons), Dip HE (Nursing), RN, DN, NT is a Lecturer in Primary Care and Prescribing.
Both authors are employed by the Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Plymouth
Article accepted for publication: January 2010
