Fiona Stephens describes the development and implementation of a case review process in
East Kent.
Fiona Stephens BSc (Hons), CPT, DN Cert, RGN is a Community Nurse Project
Co-ordinator for the East Kent Community Trust.
Article accepted for publication February 2001.
Beverly Black, RGN, DN, RM, MBA, is a District Nursing Sister in Dundee, Scotland.
Article accepted for publication August 2000.
Dr Moyez Jiwa, Joan Bakewell, Sue Foster & Dr Kate Gerrish discuss why the role of nurses in providing primary care services out of hours is largely limited to telephone triage. They report on a study suggesting that it may be possible for nurses to be involved in visiting patients in these circumstances.
Moyez Jiwa DCH, MRCGP, MA, MMedSci, is a Lecturer at the Institute of General Practice & Primary Care, University of Sheffield. Joan Bakewell RGN, DN, is a District Nurse, Bridgegate Surgery, Retford. Sue Foster RGN, HV, is a Health Visitor at Bridgegate Surgery, Retford. Kate Gerrish BNurs., MSc, PhD, RGN, DN, is a Reader in Nursing Practice Development at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Sheffield.
Article accepted for publication June 2001.
Elaine Higson discusses the merits of pneumococcus and flu vaccinations for wide sections of the population.
Elaine C. Higson SRN, NDN, is a Practice Nurse, Goodwood Court Medical Centre, Hove. Formerly District Nursing Sister Frenchay Health Authority, Bristol.
Article accepted for publication
September 2001.
Amanda Robertson gives a brief personal account on how triple integration nursing improved nursing services for patients in her area.
Amanda Robertson RGN, is a Community Liaison Nurse, Crieff Hospital, Scotland.
Article accepted for publication August 2000.
Jean Charlton describes how a team from the North-East developed a nurse-led seroma aspiration service.
Jean Charlton RGN, CPT, DNCert is a District Nursing Sister, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Article accepted for publication September 2001.
Carolyn Lees examines the role of district nurses and describes the challenges that exist when attempting to provide health services that are responsive to ethnic diversity.
Carolyn Lees RGN, DN, PMed is a Clinical Supervisor for Wirral & West Cheshire Community NHS Trust.
Article accepted for publication April 2001.
Sharon Goodall & Mr Haytham Al-Khaffaf describe a study which evaluated primary care assessment of risk factors in patients with peripheral vascular disease.
Sharon Goodall RN, Dip (HE), BSc (Hons), PG Cert (Research) is a Vascular Research Nurse. Mr Haytham Al-Khaffaf MD, FRCS is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Burnley Healthcare NHS Trust.
Article accepted for publication September 2001.
Bridget Taylor discusses the concept of compliance and non-compliance in the context of nurse-patient partnerships.
Bridget Taylor BA (Hons), RGN, DN Cert, Cert Ed, Senior Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University.
Article accepted for publication February 2001.
Jackie Stephen-Haynes describes a phenomenological study of district nurses concept of hope.
Jackie Stephen-Haynes RGN, DN, DipH, BSc (Hons), Masters in Clinical Nursing is a Community Nurse, Worcestershire.
Article accepted for publication January 2001.
