Resources

Liz Hawkins gives an overview of the use of skin camouflage in health care.
Liz Hawkins RGN is Chair of the British Association of Skin Camouflage and is a Clinical Nurse Manager, Burns Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust.
Article accepted for publication: October 2006

Topics:  Skin camouflage

William Bryans is the author of 'Resource Management in Health and Social Care' & 'Essential Checklists for Frontline Staff.' Both books are published by Radcliffe.

Topics:  Information

Dr Hannah Theobald gives a brief overview of diabetes and offers advice on eating for health.
Dr Hannah Theobald, PhD BSc RPHNutr, supported by The Sugar Bureau.
  The Sugar Bureau provides scientific evidence on the contribution of sugars and other carbohydrates to a healthy balanced diet. For more information visit:
www.sugar-bureau.co.uk.
Article accepted for publication: October 2006

Deborah Ward gives an overview of hand hygiene practices in the community.
Deborah Ward MA, BSc (Hons), RGN is an Infection Control Nurse Specialist, bpas.
Article accepted for publication: May 2006

Topics:  Compliance

Louise Lee reviews three research articles on the treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI) in a primary care setting.
Louise Lee RGN, Cert MHSC, BSc (Hons) is a clinical nurse specialist in continence which provides a service across three PCTs.
Article accepted for publication: December 2006

Jenny Boyden and Bernie Edwards present a vision for integrating an advanced nurse practitioner role into a community out-of-hours service.
Jenny Boyden BSc (Hons), Dip Community Nursing, RGN, ONC is a team leader of a twilight nursing service, Hampshire.
Bernie Edwards PhD, RN, BSc (Hons), Dip N (Lond), PGC(F)E, RNT is a Practice Development Fellow, IHCS, Bournemouth University.
Article accepted for publication: July 2005