Resources

John Playle discusses a qualitative approach to nursing research

John F. Playle MSc, BSc (Hons), RN, Dip Counselling, CPN Cert, RNT is a Lecturer in Nursing, School of Nursing Studies, The University of Manchester.

Article accepted for publication June 2000

Cate Parker outlines the background to nurse prescribing and the pressure on nurse prescribers

Cate Parker BA, RGN, PGCE, Cert Health Ed. is a Practice Nurse, Lancashire

Article accepted for publication January 2000

Gill Ward takes us through the theory and assessment of cancer pain

Gill Ward RGN, RSCN, ENB237, ENB998 is a Macmillan Palliative Care Nurse Specialist, Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Wirral.

Article accepted for publication May 2000

Claire O'Brien discusses the role of carbohydrates in the diet and their importance in disease prevention.

Claire O'Brien SRD is a freelance state registered dietician.

Article accepted for publication September 1999

Latha Krishnamoorthy and John Melhuish describe the use of short stretch bandaging techniques in the treatment of venouse leg ulcers

Dr Latha Krishnamoorthy FRCS (Edin.) is a Clinical Research Fellow and John M. Melhuish BSc is a Research Scientist at the Wound Healing Research Unit, University College of Wales, Cardiff.

Article accepted for publication April 2000

Winifred Farrrell discusses the current policies which influence the organisation, and provision of policies on dermatological care

Winifred Farrell RGN, RSCN, Cert.Ed., B.Ed (hons), M.Ed, Senior Lecturer, University of Huddersfield, School of Human and Health Sciences, Dept of Health, Social Work & Community Studies.

Article accepted for publication March 2000

Sharon Fernandez discusses the fiercely emotive and topical issue of rationing health care resources

Sharon Fernandez BA (Hons), RHV, RSCN, RGN is a Health Visitor, Surrey Halpshire Borders NHS Trust.

Article accepted for publication February 2000