Matt Griffiths discusses the current educational provision for nurse prescribers. Matt Griffiths RGN, FAETC, A&E Cert, is a Senior Lecturer - Nurse Prescribing at the School of Health Studies, Homerton College, Cambridge. Matt Griffiths has been working as an activist for the RCN for the past year, advising on prescribing and medicines management. He will shortly be taking up a part-time joint secondment with Dr Molly Courtenay as advisor on nurse prescribing to the RCN. Article accepted for publication: February 2003
Maureen Benbow discusses the need for better wound management education and knowledge if we are to prevent the inappropriate use of dressings and enhance patient comfort and save time and NHS funds
Maureen Benbow MSc, BA, RGN, HERC, Tissue Viability Nurse. Mid Cheshire Hospital Trust, Crewe, Cheshire. Article accepted for publication: November 2003
Susan Winterburn and Elaine Lodge outline the development of minor
illness management by community nurses
Susan Winterburn BSc, M Med Sci, RGN, RHV, Cert Ed. is a Senior Nursing Lecturer/
Health Visitor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Samuel Fox House, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.
Elaine Lodge MA, RGN, DN, PN, FAETC. is a Practice Principal, Nurse-Led General Practice, Creswell Primary Care Centre, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. Article accepted for publication: March 2004
In her second article on preventing hip fracture, Carol Jones looks at compliance in residential care. Carol Jones SRN, SCM, HV, Health Ed Cert is Osteoporosis Prevention Officer, Dorset. Article accepted for publication: February 2004
Teresa Burdett and Clare Wong give an overview of a community based initiative. Teresa Burdett RGN, RMN, DPSN, BSc, RHV, MSC is a Lifestyle Practitioner Smokestop Tutor, Walking for Health Accredited Leader and Health Visitor in Poole, Dorset.
Clare Wong RGN, BSc, RHV is a Smokestop Tutor, Walking for Health Accredited Leader and Health Visitor in Poole, Dorset. Article accepted for publication: March 2004
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
Louise Lee looks at issues in nurse education, specifically at an analysis of assessment itself and how nurse education has changed in relation to how nurses are assessed in clinical practice.
Louise Lee RGN Cert, MHSC is a Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist for Continence for Fylde PCT.
Article accepted for publication: November 2005
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
Annemarie Brown discusses the development of a decision tree to inform community nurses' prescribing decisions for silver wound care products.
Annemarie Brown MSc, BSc(Hons), RGN, is a Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist at South East Essex PCT & West Essex PCT.
Article accepted for publication: May 2006
