Ray Bunn & Professor Matt Griffiths discuss the management of breakthrough cancer pain with a focus on the community setting
Ray J Bunn BPharm, MBA, MRPharmS.,Community and Palliative Care Pharmacist, Kamsons Pharmacy and St. Catherine’s Hospice, Crawley and Visiting Lecturer in Palliative Care, School of Pharmacy, Brighton University.
Professor Matt Griffiths RGN, BA(Hons), A&E Cert, FAETC, NISP, Independent Nurse Consultant, Visiting Professor of Prescribing & Medicines Management, The University of the West of England, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, North Brink Practice, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
Interests: Ray Bunn has undertaken consultancy work for Flynn Pharma and Nycomed. Matt Griffiths has undertaken
consultancy work for Flynn Pharma.
Article accepted for publication: March 2011
Rachel Ashcroft-Hands discusses the impact of vertebral compression fractures and the need for prompt diagnosis, treatment and support.
Acknowledgements:
The National Osteoporosis Society is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. For more information about osteoporosis and fragile bones, contact the helpline on 0845 450 0230. For free information and publications visit www.nos.org.uk.
Rachel Ashcroft-Hands BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies, RGN is an Osteoporosis Nurse for the National Osteoporosis Society, Bath.
Article accepted for publication: July 2011
