First prize winners of our Excellence in Practice Awards Trish Stewart & Kathleen Troop describe an innovative teaching package designed to increase carer knowledge of diabetes and its management
Trish Stewart RGN, Dip DN is a District Nurse, Nottingham County PCT.
Kathleen Troop RGN, DN Cert is a Diabetes District Nurse, Nottingham City PCT
Joanna Philpot aims to explore the scientific evidence available on the so-called “sugar rush” and to dispel some of the misunderstandings surrounding this much publicised area of nutrition
Joanna Philpot RNutr is a Freelance Nutritionist. jo.philpot@googlemail.com
Article accepted for publication: June 2008
Fiona Wondergem gives a product overview of the VaccinePorter® and its use in maintaining the cold chain
Fiona Wondergem MSc, BA (Hons) PGDip HV, RGN, RSCN is a Lecturer/HV Practitioner, University of Huddersfield & Kirklees PCT, West Yorkshire
Runner up in the JCN Excellence in Practice Awards, Helen Lloyd gives an overview of management of complicated wounds in the community
Helen Lloyd RGN works at PCT Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Joanne Wright gives an overview of the management of stomas and skin related problems
Joanne Wright RGN, RM is a Practice Nurse and a Freelance Medical Writer, Brighouse, West Yorkshire
Article accepted for publication: June 2008
