Jeff Fernandez discusses the growing role of specialist nurses and the importance of these roles to provide expert knowledge and guidance for primary care staff in managing patient with dependent pattern with alcohol.
Jeff Fernandez BA (Hons), MSc, MPhil is Alcohol & Drug Lead Nurse, NHS Islington, London
Article accepted for publication: March 2009
Dianne Burns, John Costello, Monica Haggart, Joanne Kerr, Keith Longshaw & Ruth Thornton consider the complexity of obesity and its health implications, highlighting its implications for community practitioners.
Dianne Burns RGN, BSc (Hons), MSc is a Lecturer in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner.
John Costello PhD, RN is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing.
Monica Haggart RGN, RM, RHV, BSc, MSc is a Lecturer in Health Visiting.
Joanne Kerr RGN, RHV, RNT MSc is a Lecturer in Nursing.
Keith Longshaw RN, RNT, BA is a Lecturer in Nursing.
Ruth Thornton RN, BSc, MA is Clinical Lead Active Case Management/Older People, Manchester Primary Care Trust.
Authors work at the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, University of Manchester.
Article accepted for publication: April 2009
Edwin Tapiwa Chamanga critically analyses the needs of hard to reach groups in TB management and discusses a model of care that can be adopted
Edwin Tapiwa Chamanga RGN, BSc (Hons), Specialist Community Practice (District Nursing), currently reading for an MSc Skin integrity skills and treatments is a Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist, City and Hackney Primary Care Trust, London
Article accepted for publication: September 2009
Bukola Kolawole reviews nursing practices during the Spanish influenza pandemic and looks at what modern day health professionals can learn from the experiences of care givers in the early 1900’s.
Bukola Kolawole RN, BScN, MN is the Chair Elect, International Nursing Interest Group of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, Canada.
Article accepted for publication: May 2010
Marcella Kelly discusses a phenomenological study which looks at the experience of being an Irish preceptor public health nurse.
Marcella Kelly RGN, RM, RPHN, RNT, BSc, MSc is a Lecturer and Programme Director PG Dip in Nursing (Public Health Nursing).
Article accepted for publication: March 2011
