Sylvie Hampton & Dr Tarique Khan discuss the use of chiropody felt in the treatment of foot ulcers.
Sylvie Hampton BSc (Hons), DpSN, RGN.
Tissue Viability Consultant. Eastbourne, Sussex. M. T. Khan BSc (Hons), BSc(PodMed), MChS, LFHom(Pod), FLS. Podiatric Consultant and Specialist in Homoeopathic Podiatry.
Article accepted for publication September 2002.
Joanne Bennett and Ann Robinson describe how the planned programme of NHS modernisation has placed considerable demands on primary care staff.
Joanne Bennett MA, BA, NDN, RN, RNT is Principal Lecturer in Primary Care at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle. Ann Robinson BSc (Hons), PGCert, RGN, NDN/HV, CPT is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle.Article accepted for publication April 2002.
Amira Obeid describes an evaluation of school nursing services in Birmingham and discusses some recommendations for future practice.
Amira Obeid MSc, BSc (Hons), RGN, RM, RHV, D:PSN (CHS), FETC, FPCert, Dip CHD, CIDC is a Nurse Practitioner, Lordswood Surgery. At the time of writing was employed by Birmingham Specialist Community NHS Trust as a Researcher/Practitioner in Primary Care.Article accepted for publication July 2001.
Jackie Unstead and Sarah Brill discuss an approach to the management of head lice in the community.
Jackie Unstead RGN, BSc (Hons) is a School Nurse and Community Practice Teacher, Basildon Primary Care Trust. Sarah Brill RGN, BSc (Hons) is an Infection Control Nurse, Witham, Braintree & Halstead NHS Trust. At the time of writing both authors were employed by South Essex Mental Health and Community Care NHS Trust.
Article accepted for publication: June 2002.
In their second article Joanne Bennett and Ann Robinson describe the development of a series of workshops designed to meet staff needs and reflect on the process of change that was achieved.
Joanne Bennett MA, BA, NDN, RN, RNT is Principal Lecturer in Primary Care at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle. Ann Robinson BSc (Hons), PGCert, RGN, NDN/HV, CPT is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle.
Article accepted for publication April 2002.
Henry Ekpe discusses the role of nurses in the prevention of alcohol abuse.
Henry Idiong Ekpe BSc (Hons), DPSN, RN, RMN, MRSH is a Forensic Mental Health Nurse & Research Student, Behaviour Modification Unit, West London Mental Health NHS Trust. Article accepted for publication: July 2002
Jill Cunliffe describes the rationale and the processes for developing a nursing discharge summary.
Jill Cunliffe RN is a Ward Manager, Intermediate & Community Care Facility, Newton Community Hospital.
Article accepted for publication: April 2002
Jenny Marsh describes a clinic which was developed to meet the needs of children requiring circumcision for cultural reasons.
Jenny Marsh RGN, DNCert, BA (Hons) is a Community Anticoagulation Nurse, Public Health, De Montfort University, Leicester. Article accepted for publication: November 2002
Paddy Foster & Lynda Sibson evaluate a rapid response service which involved both independent providers and NHS staff and highlight the development of successful initiatives.Paddy Foster RGN, ONC, BSc is a Nestor Primecare Nurse in Hertfordshire. Lynda Sibson MSc, RGN, RSCN is a Nurse Consultant, Hertfordshire. Article accepted for publication: May 2002
Victoria Boyle reviews the political climate within which walk-in centres operate.Victoria Boyle RGN, PGDip, BA (Hons). Staff Nurse, James Paget Healthcare NHS Trust, Norfolk. Article accepted for publication: August 2002
Victoria Boyle has recently studied for the Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing at the University of Central England in Birmingham. Like a growing number of nurses, she is considering a career in community nursing when she has gained some experience. Recently she spent time in clinical placement at one of the Nurse Led Walk-in Centre Pilot sites as part of her Adult Nursing in Primary Care module, and used the experience to analyse the political and perhaps controversial context within which the walk-in centres operate. Victoria considers their relationship with general practice and also suggests that walk-in centres are an opportunity for nurses to expand their role and play a part in the Governments vision of a modern, responsive, patient-focused NHS.
