In her third article Margaret Barnett gives an overview of providing palliative care to patients with end stage COPD.
Margaret Barnett, RGN, MSc, COPD Dip is a COPD Nurse Specialist at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon.
Article accepted for publication: January 2006
The author would like to thank Sallie Waring, medical photogapher, Derriford Hospital, and those patients who gave permission to print photographs.
Deborah Coleman and Una Lynch discusses the value of clinical supervision in relieving professional isolation for district nurses working in rural areas.Deborah Coleman MSc, BSc (Hons) Health Studies, RGN, NDN Cert, is a Teaching Fellow, Queens University, Belfast.
Una Lynch is a Senior Lecturer, Queens University, Belfast.
Article accepted for publication: September 2005
Fern Todhunter guides us through the creation a virtual practice learning team (PLT) which has provided an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between a School of Nursing and a Primary Care Trust.
Fern Todhunter MA, BSc (Hons), Post Grad Dip Ed, RN, RHV, RM is a Lecturer, University of Nottingham School of Nursing, Kings Mill Hospital, Sutton in Ashfield, Notts.
Article accepted for publication: November 2005
Elizabeth Haidar discusses the process of change management within a general practice For example in this situation, patients must be able to see a primary care professional within 24 hours and a GP within 48 hours.
Elizabeth Haidar BSc (Hons), MSc, RN is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Hillmeads Health Centre, Kings Norton, Birmingham.
Article accepted for publication: Jne 2005
Celia Cameron et al. give an overview of a scheme which is instrumental throughout the development of improving student learning in clinical practice thus minimizing the gap between theory and practice.
Celia Cameron, Practice Education Facilitator, NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
Fiona Millar, Practice Education Facilitator, NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
Carol McMillan, Practice Education Facilitator NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
Moira Greco, Practice Education Facilitator, NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
Karen Wilson, Practice Education Facilitator, NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
James Mack, Practice Education Facilitator, NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
Carol Dickie, Practice Education Facilitator, NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
Article accepted for publication: June 2005
Heather Stringer describes an innovative project to enhance family health issues in line with the Government health agenda.
Heather Stringer MSc, BA, RGN, RM, RSCN, RHV, Grad. Cert. Ed. PGDip. is a Public Health Visitor with Health On The Streets Team, North Bradford Primary Care Trust.
Article accepted for publication: January 2006
