Mahesh Sodha, Glenn Williams, Rasila Shah & Jane Clegg describe a study aimed at investigating the pharmacological knowledge base of community nurses.
Mahesh Sodha BSc, MSc, MRPharmS, Independent Pharmacist (formerly Research Pharmacist, Parkside Health NHS Trust). Glenn Williams BSc, MA, MIHPE, R&D and Clinical Audit Deputy Manager, Parkside Health NHS Trust.
Rasila Shah BPharm, MBA, DipM, MRPharmS, PCG Pharmaceutical Advisor, Parkside Health NHS Trust.
Jane Clegg RN, RHV, BSc, MSc, Deputy Chief Nurse, Parkside Health NHS Trust
Article accepted for publication September 2001.
Bridget Taylor discusses the concept of compliance and non-compliance in the context of nurse-patient partnerships.
Bridget Taylor BA (Hons), RGN, DN Cert, Cert Ed, Senior Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University.
Article accepted for publication February 2001.
Collette Chambers from the National Eczema Society discusses the use of emollients in the treatment of eczema.
Collette Chambers is Information Co-ordinator for the National Eczema Society, London.
Article accepted for publication January 2002.
Jackie Stephen-Haynes describes a phenomenological study of district nurses concept of hope.
Jackie Stephen-Haynes RGN, DN, DipH, BSc (Hons), Masters in Clinical Nursing is a Community Nurse, Worcestershire.
Article accepted for publication January 2001.
Jane Alder & Rosemarie Winter describe an information technology system which contributes to the prevention and management of pressure sores in community nursing.
Jane Alder BSc (Hons), RGN, DN, Dip HE, ENB N49, N18 was professional Lead Nurse - District Nursing, United Bristol Healthcare Trust, Bristol, at the time of writing and now works as District Nurse - Lead, East Gloucestershire NHS Trust, Community Services, Gloucestershire. Rosemarie Winter BA (Hons) is Assistant Community Information Manager, United Bristol Healthcare Trust, Bristol.
Article accepted for publication April 2001.
Mark Collier reflects on a foreign visit in which he experienced first hand the true realities of limited resources in wound management.
Mark Collier, B.A (Hons), RNT, RCNT, ONC, RN is Lead Nurse - Tissue Viability, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, United Lincolnshire Hospitals Tissue Viability Collaboration (ULHTVC), c/o Pilgrim Hospital, Sibsey Road, Boston, Lincolnshire.
Article accepted for publication February 2001.
Maureen Beech investigates the implications of integrated nursing teams in primary care.
Maureen Beech BA (Hons), RGN, BSc (Hons) Community Nursing is a District Nurse with Mendip Primary Care Trust, Somerset.
Article accepted for publication October 2001.
