Andrew Bottomley describes some advances that have been made in the psychosocial care of cancer patients.
Andrew Bottomley PhD at the time of writing was Co-ordinator, Quality of Life Unit European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, Brussels, Belgium.
Article accepted for publication June 1999.
Elaine Clements looks at attitudes to death both from society in general and from the medical profession.
Elaine Clements RGN, DPSN, BSc Health Studies is a District Nursing Sister, North Devon.
Article accepted for publication May 2000.
Alison Briant recounts how a smoke alarm project came into being in her area.
Alison Briant RGN, BSc (Hons), is a District Nurse, Watford & Three Rivers PCG, Hertfordshire.
Article accepted for publication February 2000.
John Robinson gives a brief overview of his ongoing research projects into whether patients complain of pain on removal of catheters.
John Robinson RGN RMN, NDN (Cert) is a District Charge Nurse, Catheter Specialist, Bay Community NHS Trust, Morecambe.
Article accepted for publication January 2000
Jeanette Haslam, Ian Pomfret and Sophie Sandham describe a small study to assess whether female patients would consent to vaginal examination being performed by male members of staff.
Jeanette Haslam MPhil, MCSP, SRP is a Clinical Continence Specialist in Munich, Germany (Physiotherapy).
Ian Pomfret RGN, NDN Cert, PWT is a District Continence Adviser
Sophie Sandham RGN is a Clinical Audit Officer, Chorley and South Ribble NHS Trust.
Article accepted for publication December 1999.
Christine Moffatt describes advances in compression bandaging and discusses the role of the district nurse in improving outcome for patients with leg ulceration.
Christine Moffatt MSc, RGN, DN is Professor of Nursing and Co-Director of Centre for Research & Implementation of Clinical Practice, Thames Valley University, London.
Article accepted for publication July 2000.
