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This article outlines the development, testing and evaluation of an asthma patient passport (APP).
Defence nurses form the largest registered specialty in the UK defence medical services.
This article focuses on information about reducing or preventing the transmission of infection from patients with known, suspected or high risk of developin
Homeless people have the poorest health outcomes in our society and the number of people who are homeless is increasing.
Increased prevalence of diabetes in the community has been accompanied by an increase in diabetes in hospitalised patients.
There is often an overlap between intensive care medicine and palliative medicine.
While preparation of a journal article for submission may often include informal review by colleagues, an article is not accepted for publication until it h
Aim The aim of this research was to identify healthcare teaching staff’s understanding of spirituality, how their understanding may shape teach
This article explores nursing students’ reflections on the criticisms of nursing highlighted in the Report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation T
Research is part of the remit of the NHS and consequently many patients participate in research studies.
Adherence to self-management and medication regimens is required to achieve optimal blood glucose control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the northern hemisphere and its incidence is rising, leading to increased public health concerns.
Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a neuropathic pain condition occurring after amputation of a limb. PLP affects amputees’ quality of life and results in loss of productivity and psychological distress.
New psychoactive substances or ‘legal highs’ are widely used by young people. Government attempts to ban the substances have been unsuccessful as they are quickly replaced by new compounds. The substances cannot be detected by current drug screening.
This article discusses the development of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines, the contribution made by nurses to the guidelines and the importance of continuing to take an active role in this work.
Heart failure has high incidence and prevalence in the UK. However, access to palliative care services for patients with heart failure is inequitable.
Positive mental health is an essential element of every child’s overall health and lays the building blocks for mentally healthy adults. There is increasing emphasis on childhood mental health as a public health issue.
An online questionnaire was undertaken to evaluate the involvement of service users and carers in the student selection process and to identify how the pre-registration process might be enhanced.
