Resources

Wendy Walker discusses the role of partnership working in order to prevent falls in the community
Wendy Walker RGN, DPSN, BA (Hons), PG Dip Ed, MSc, is a Health Lecturer at The University of Nottingham, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottingham.
Article accepted for publication: March 2003

New national guidance on end-of-life care will require appropriate commissioning and sustainable funding if there is to be any hope of . . . improving services

Topics:  Editorial

Susan Winstanley et al. discuss the findings of a study which was used to determine what questions users and carers should be asked about future healthcare provision in their area
Susan Winstanley, BSc, RGN: Inpatient Services. Newton Community Hospital.
Barbara Thompson, MSc, RGN, CSM: Audit & Research Manager, C-GARRD, Whiston DGH.
Anne Harper, RGN, RSCN, Outpatient Services, Newton Community Hospital.
Elizabeth Hudson: Chief Co-ordinator, Education and Governance Group.

Kerry Ellis gives an overview of how community nurses might make use of short stretch bandaging in venous leg ulcer management
Kerry Ellis RGN is a Community Staff Nurse, Huddersfield Central. Article accepted for publication: December 2003

Topics:  Cost efficiency

Carol Jones discusses achieving shared goals in the use of hip protectors in residential care homes
Carol Jones SRN, SCM, HV, Health Ed Cert is Osteoporosis Prevention Officer, Dorset.
Article accepted for publication: September 2003

Topics:  Hip fracture

Ann Yates, RGN, BN (Hons), Dip Nurs, Fetc is Chairperson of the Association for Continence Advice Wales and Director for Continence Services for the Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust. Article accepted for publication: February 2003

Topics:  Continence

Tina Fear describes an evaluation of a 14 week broad-based community experience for pre-reg studentsTina Fear MA, HV Cert, RGN, RM, ONC is a Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of the West of England, Bristol.
Article accepted for publication: September 2003