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Deborah Coleman looks at the need for nurses to better understand medication non-compliance as nurse prescribing is extended.
Deborah June Coleman RGN, DN Cert, BSc Hons in Health Studies, is a Community Nursing Sister at North and West Belfast Health and Social Services Trust. Article accepted for publication: June 2005

Topics:  Non-compliance

Jaqui Hewitt-Taylor discusses the need for the provision of specific education and training for non-registered nurse care staff looking after children with complex needs.
Dr Jaqui Hewitt-Taylor PhD, BA (Hons), RGN, RSCN is Practice Development Fellow, Institute of Health & Community Studies, Bournemouth University.Article accepted for publication: January 2005

Dr Kate Gerrish discusses some of the potential pitfalls for would be authors when trying to get their work published
Kate Gerrish RN, NDN Cert, B.Nurs, MSc, PhD is Professor of Nursing Practice Development School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield. Article accepted for publication: May 2005

Ellie Lindsay discusses the need for community nurses to address the research-practice gap and incorporate evidence based findings into their daily work.
Ellie Lindsay BSc (Hons), RN, DN, CPT, Dip HE is a Independent Specialist Practitioner and Associate Lecturer CRICP, Thames Valley University, London; Ellie also is a Visiting Fellow, Queensland University of Technology, Australia. Article accepted for publication: June 2005
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Topics:  Leg Club

Zahra Pah Lavan discusses the role of probiotics' health and disease and explores current understandings on why we may need to replace the good bacteria in our bodies.
Zahra Pah-Lavan RN, BSc (Hons) is a freelance medical writer. Article accepted for publication: March 2004