In her second article Amira Obeid continues to describe her grounded theory and study.
Amira Obeid RGN, RHV, DPS:N (CHS), BSc (Hons), FETC, MSc Adv Nur, Researcher/practitioner primary care, Birmingham Specialist Community NHS Trust/ Birmingham University and PCG Board Nurse Member, Sparkbrook, Birmingham.
Article accepted for publication January 2000 .
Irene Cooke describes an audit of the tissue viability status of nursing home residents receiving support from a tissue viability nursing service.
Irene Cooke RGN, SCM, DNCert, CPT, NPCert. is a Tissue Viability Nurse, Wirral & West Cheshire Community NHS Trust and is presently on secondment as a District Nurse Tutor at the University of Liverpool.
Article accepted for publication December 1999.
Chris Buswell describes the need for nursing management and processes to develop higher standards similar to those seen in industry and recommends the use of benchmarking.
Chris Buswell RGN, Dip Nurse Counselling ENB 941 & 998 is a staff nurse at Grove Court Residential/Nursing Home (Elizabeth Finn Trust) Suffolk whilst completing a Cert. in Management Studies, Suffolk.
Article accepted for publication September 1999.
Joan Richardson attempts to examine the complex issues surrounding euthanasia and tries to offer an insight into why some individuals might choose to end their own lives.
Joan Richardson DN, RN, BSc (Hons) is a Coordinator for Integrated Care for the over 65s, South Buckinghamshire NHS Trust
Article accepted for publication October 1999.
Lesley Adcock discusses the need for nurses to caredull arhanise texahgin sessions for health care assistants in a bvi to help them link the vasic theory to everytday practice.
Lesley Adcock BSc (Hons) Community Health, DN, RGN, is a District Nursing Sister, Hounslow & Spelthorne Community & Mental Health Trust.
Article accepted for publication Feb 2000.
In this final article, Amira Obeid discusses the findings of her grounded theory study 'health visitors perceptions of user participation in health care: 3
Amira Obeid RGN, RM, RHV, DPS:N(CHS), BSc (Hons), FETC, MSc Adv Nur, Researcher/Practitioner Primary Care, Birmingham Specialist Community NHS Trust / Birmingham University & PCG Board Nurse member, Sparkbrook, Birmingham
Article accepted for publication Jan 2000.
Sharon Fernandez discusses the fiercely emotive and topical issue of rationing health care resources
Sharon Fernandez BA (Hons), RHV, RSCN, RGN is a Health Visitor, Surrey Halpshire Borders NHS Trust.
Article accepted for publication February 2000
Elaine Hemingway looks at why and how nurses fail to fulfil their role in the provision of spritual care.
Elaine Hemingway BSC (Hons), NNEB, RGN, Dip in Prof. Studies in District Nursing is a District Nursing Sister, Bay Community NHS Trust, South Cumbria
Article accepted for publication: March 2000
Pat Owen discusses the history of public health and asks if community nurse are up to the challenge of initiating and implementing public health policy
{Pat Owen RGN, RHV, Cert.Ed (FE), BSc is a Senior Lecturer, Primary Care Division, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Wolverhampton.
Article accepted for publication: January 2000.
Gill Hek discusses the need for nurses to search for the best available evidence when making decision about patient care.
Gill Hek MA, RGN, NDN Cert.Ed (FE) Director of Research, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Bristol.
Article accepted for publication: July 2000.
