Dr Paula Beattie discusses the evidence base for the use of wet wrap therapy in the management of atopic eczema.
Dr Paula E. Beattie MRCP is a Clinical Fellow within the Department of Dermatology, Great Ormond St Hospital, London WC1N 3JH.
Article accepted for publication: March 2005
Ian Pomfret and Clare Holden give an overview of collaborative working in continence services.
Ian Pomfret RGN, NDNc, PWT
is District Continence Adviser, Chorley and South Ribble Primary Care Trust, Lancashire. Clare Holden BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
is Clinical Specialist Continence Physiotherapist, Chorley and South Ribble Primary Care Trust, Lancashire. Article accepted for publication June 2005
Joanne Wright gives an overview of some of the commoner reasons for ear and hearing problems seen in the general practice setting.
Joanne Wright RGN, RM is a Practice Nurse, Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
Article accepted for publication: August 2005
Dr Philip Burnard gives an overview of culture and explores the notion of culture and how it relates to international differences in interpersonal communication and health care.
Philip Burnard PhD, RN is Professor of Nursing, Cardiff University, Wales; also he is Visiting Professor, The Royal Thai Army Nursing College, Thailand.
Article accepted for publication: June 2005
Alison Glover illustrates the challenges involved for district nurses when trying to implement the single assessment process
Alison Glover BA(Hons), RGN, SCM, HVCert, DPSON(DN)
is a District Nurse Team Leader, Redditch & Bromsgrove PCT.
Article accepted for publication: May 2005
In his second article William Bryans gives an overview of commissioning in the NHS.
William Bryans is the author of 'Resource Management in Health and Social Care' & 'Essential Checklists for Frontline Staff.' Both books are published by Radcliffe Medical.
Article accepted for publication: June 2005
Grace Davis & Diane Cockayne discuss whether there should be a greater emphasis within the supervision framework for group based peer support.
Grace Davis BA (Hons), Cert Ed., RGN, RM, RHV is a Nursing Lecturer.
Diane Cockayne BA (Law, Hons), LLM, RGN, RHV is a Lecturer.
Both are at the School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Sheffield.
Article accepted for publication: May 2005
