Karen Gaffney outlines her professional and personal learning on the journey to becoming a Community Matron
Karen Gaffney DN Dip, RM, RGN is a Community Matron, Tattenham, Surrey
Article accepted for publication: July 2008
Kirsty Carne discusses recent advances in the management of osteoporosis
Kirsty Carne RGN is an osteoprosis Nurse, National Osteoporosis Society, Bath
Article accepted for publication: July 2008
Maureen Benbow explores the implications of ageing on skin and the impact on the development of skin tears, prevention and treatment strategies
Maureen Benbow BSc BA RGN HERC is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: October 2008
Dr Sally Lawton, Dr Gordon Linklater, Dr Margaret Denholm & Lisa Macaulay discuss the main reasons why primary care-based nurses phone a specialist palliative care advice line.
Sally Lawton RGN, NDN (Cert), RCNT, RDNT, MA, PhD, LL.M, Senior Lecturer in Palliative Care (Nursing), NHS Grampian
Gordon Linklater MBChB, FRCP, DipMedEd, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, NHS Grampian
Margaret Denholm MBChB, MRCGP, DipPall.Med, Specialist Registrar, Palliative Medicine, NHS Grampian
Lisa Macaulay DipHE Nursing, Research and Development Nurse, Department of Palliative Medicine
Article accepted for publication: August 2008
