JCN Excellence in Practice Awards runner up, Alison Charalambous discusses the importance of good communication in end of life care
Alison Charalambous RGN, Dip Health & Social Care (OU), BSc (Hons) is a Clinical Manager of an Integrated Community Nursing Team, North Devon NHS Trust, Barnstaple, Devon
Article accepted for publication: September 2009
Dr Catherine Walshe, Professor Ann Caress, Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham & Professor Chris Todd explore how issues of equity and choice were put into practice by district nurses and other providers of community palliative care services
Dr Catherine Walshe B.Nurs., RGN, DNcert., MSc., PhD. RCUK Research Fellow, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester.
Professor Ann Caress B.Nurs, RGN, HVcert, DN cert. PhD. Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester.
Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham B.Sc, M.B, Ch.B, M.D. FRCGP., Professor of Primary Care, School of Community Based Medicine, University of Manchester.
Professor Chris Todd BA, MA, PhD, C.Psychol, AFBPsySoc. Professor of Primary Care and Community Health, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester.
Article accepted for publication: October 2010
Barbara Borwell discusses how an individual’s ability to deal with the practical features of stoma care will differ, therefore, requiring unpredictable levels of intervention. This article focuses on the principles of stoma care acknowledging the importance of factors, which can enhance the quality of life
Barbara Borwell MA (Ed), RGN, ENB 216, ENB 980, Dip. Counselling, Cert. Psychosexual Counselling & Therapy, NDN Cert. City & Guilds FETC, BCN is an Independent Nurse Consultant/Lecturer, Nationally/Internationally
Article accepted for publication: April 2011
