Dr Tom Smith, MB, ChB, DPharmMed is a General Practitioner working in Scotland and a freelance medical writer.
Article accepted for publication April 2001.
In her second article, Rosie Pudner, reviews the role of alginate and hydrofibre dressings in modern wound management.
Deborah Ward discusses the role of non-statutory and voluntary agencies as service providers in the mixed economy of care.
Sue Thomas and Dr Douglas MacMahon discuss the meaning of intermediate care as outlined in the NSF for Older People
Sue Thomas RGN RM DN CPT BA (Hons) Health Visiting is Nursing Policy and Practice Adviser Royal College of Nursing. Dr Douglas MacMahon MB FRCP is a Consultant Physician, Cornwall Healthcare Trust; Senior Lecturer University of Plymouth.
Article accepted for publication February 2001.
Judy Poole discusses leprosy, new treatments and protocols for dealing with the disease and warns community nurses to be on the lookout for this disfiguring condition.
Judy Poole, MPH, BSc (Hons), PGDAE, RGN, RM, RHV is a Lecturer,
School of Health & Social Welfare,
Open University, East Midlands and
Children Services Liaison Health Visitor
with Broxtowe & Hucknall
PCT, Nottingham
Article accepted for publication
May 2000.
Helen White and Debra Evans give us the lowdown on the top five continence product requests.
Helen White, RGN, RHV is Director of PromoCon & Debra Evans is information and administration co-ordinator at PromoCon, Manchester.
Article accepted for publication February 2001.
