Resources

Willie Doherty argues that intermittent self catheterisation should be acknowledged as the first option in treatment of bladder emptying dysfunction and management rather than initiating indwelling catheterisation as first line management.
Willie Doherty, RNLD, RGN, D/N Cert, ENB 978 is clinical nurse specialist at North Herts and Stevenage PCT.
Article accepted for publication: July 2006

Topics:  Quality of life

Karen Spowart gives an overview of atopic eczema and its management.
Karen Spowart is a Paediatric Nurse Specialist at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
Article accepted for publication: May 2006

Linda Chapman discusses the need to adopt flexible learning opportunities through work-based learning for adult learners.Linda Chapman MSc, BSc (Hons), RGN, PGCEA Course is a Tutor/Lecturer in Health & Social Care, School of Health & Social Care, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, University of Reading.
Article accepted for publication: May 2006

Andrea Surridge & Tanya Spriggs describe the roll out of nurse prescribing in Wales.
Andrea Surridge RGN, BN, NDN, PGCE, CPT is a Lecturer/Practitioner, Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust seconded to University of Wales Swansea
Tanya Spriggs RGN, DN BSc (Hons) is Acting Head of Community Nursing, Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust.
Article accepted for publication: July 2006

Topics:  Best practice

Continuing his series William Bryans, discusses the need to prioritise competing demands for financial resources.
William Bryans is the author of Resource Management in Health and Social Care and Essential Checklists for Frontline Staff. Both books are published by Radcliffe.
Article accepted for publication: August 2006