Julie Penfold

Community nurse greeting one of her patients on her rounds during the pandemic

Has the COVID-19 crisis changed community nursing practice in the UK forever?

Nurses have had to make rapid adjustments in an ever-changing environment during the pandemic

07 May 2020

Diabetes nurses at Solent NHS Trust have developed a tool to support community nurses caring for housebound patients with diabetes

Meet the nurses transforming diabetes care in the community

Trust's new scoring tool radically transforms diabetes care for housebound patients

19 Feb 2020

Leadership: how the QNI is helping community nurses develop their skills

Two cohorts of nurses have successfully completed the QNI’s leadership programme since 2017

22 Nov 2019

Picture of members of a nurse-led digital health service who use a video link to triage older people in care and nursing homes, avoiding unnecessary admissions to the emergency department.

Nurses use video link to keep older people out of hospital

Link enables nurses to triage people in care and nursing homes, reducing hospital admissions

31 Oct 2019

A career ladder that general practice nurses can climb

New leadership and training opportunities are opening up for primary care nurses

12 Aug 2019

Smoking cessation should be every nurse's business

Community practitioners in ideal position to actively encourage patients to stop smoking

25 Jun 2019

Why the skills of assistant practitioners and nursing associates could bridge the gap

Assistant practitioners and nursing associates can help relieve pressure on busy nurses

07 May 2019

Patient-led initiative targets heart failure in primary healthcare

Marvellous Mentors is aiming to improve awareness of heart failure

21 Feb 2019

Introducing the board game that helps nurses promote healthy sleep in children

Ruth Silverman on how her Sleep Game can bolster knowledge of sleep patterns and behaviours

28 Dec 2018

Early intervention: how Blackpool’s health visitors are bucking the national trend

Transforming the health visiting service for young children and vulnerable families

10 Oct 2018

GP-based Admiral Nurse service challenges the stigma of dementia

A nurse-led service is helping to change perceptions of dementia in a community in Suffolk

25 Jul 2018

Television series shines a light on hospice care

Outstanding hospice featuring in documentary is 'privileged' to be able to promote home care

29 Jun 2018

Can a district nurse caseload review tool improve patient management?

As a way of reviewing district nurse caseloads, one trust in Staffordshire trialled a new tool to improve patient care

13 Jun 2018

Volunteers help GP patients beat loneliness

A general practice is helping patients with nonmedical issues by using volunteer health champions

03 May 2018

Nurse-led service aims to make sure health for the homeless is not forgotten

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is running an initiative in Hammersmith and Fulham to help homeless people access healthcare. Lead nurse Justine Sanderson explains why it is essential

26 Feb 2018

Free online resource offers support for breastfeeding women

Nurse’s website is helping to boost the UK’s breastfeeding rates.

31 Jan 2018

Nurse-led helpline reveals liver disease is being overlooked in primary care

An analysis of calls to a British Liver Trust helpline has shown that people with liver disease are often not receiving the support they need

20 Dec 2017

District nurses join forces with firefighters to prevent falls

Fire safety checks are being used to identify older people at risk of faling and refer them to appropriate services

03 Nov 2017

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