http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/sexual-health/framework-for-improving-sexual-health-outcomes/5059287.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/sexual-health/framework-for-improving-sexual-health-outcomes/5059287.article Sexual health is a key population health issue. The Department of Health has issued a new framework for England, which sets out the evidence base for sexual health services Fri, 31 May 2013 11:17 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/district-and-community-nursing/community-matrons-views-of-readmission/5058811.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/district-and-community-nursing/community-matrons-views-of-readmission/5058811.article Community matrons work closely with people with long-term conditions and are well placed to identify the reasons why this group are often readmitted to hospitals Fri, 17 May 2013 15:31 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/asthma/non-attendance-at-a-difficult-asthma-clinic/5057665.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/asthma/non-attendance-at-a-difficult-asthma-clinic/5057665.article Patients may miss difficult-asthma clinic appointments for several reasons; a study examined whether telephoning those who did not turn up improved future attendance Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:52 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/diabetes/identifying-patients-for-insulin-pump-therapy/5055901.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/diabetes/identifying-patients-for-insulin-pump-therapy/5055901.article As insulin pumps become increasingly popular in the management of type 1 diabetes, health professionals need to understand which patients are suitable for the therapy Thu, 7 Mar 2013 12:04 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/diabetes/using-social-networks-to-help-patients-self-care/5055898.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/diabetes/using-social-networks-to-help-patients-self-care/5055898.article Social media may create opportunities for people with long-term conditions to manage their own care but health professionals must be aware of those opportunities Thu, 7 Mar 2013 11:56 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing/how-to-manage-headaches-in-adults-and-young-people/5054852.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing/how-to-manage-headaches-in-adults-and-young-people/5054852.article Recent NICE guidance aims to assist health professionals to recognise and treat headache disorders effectively Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:57 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing/oral-zinc-for-arterial-and-venous-leg-ulcers/5054849.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing/oral-zinc-for-arterial-and-venous-leg-ulcers/5054849.article A Cochrane review found no evidence that oral zinc speeds up the rate of leg ulcer healing, but research on this topic is limited Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:35 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing/faqs-on-leg-ulcer-care/5054839.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing/faqs-on-leg-ulcer-care/5054839.article A recent Nursing Times webchat on leg ulcer management highlighted three frequently asked questions. Members of the Leg Ulcer Forum Executive provide the answers Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:52 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing/compression-hosiery-to-reduce-leg-ulcer-recurrence/5054831.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing/compression-hosiery-to-reduce-leg-ulcer-recurrence/5054831.article Preventing venous leg ulcer recurrence requires compression hosiery, patient support and an understanding of patients’ perspectives and ability to use and tolerate hosiery. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:11 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/long-term-conditions/using-narratives-to-boost-care-hiv-in-pregnancy/5054000.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/long-term-conditions/using-narratives-to-boost-care-hiv-in-pregnancy/5054000.article Receiving a diagnosis of a long-term condition is disruptive and life-changing but nurses can use narrative care to help patients successfully manage the disruption Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:04 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/long-term-conditions/improving-services-for-long-term-conditions/5052655.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/long-term-conditions/improving-services-for-long-term-conditions/5052655.article Providing services to meet need rather than by specialty could mean patients receive better services and would be a more efficient use of NHS resources Thu, 6 Dec 2012 14:27 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/long-term-conditions/protecting-specialist-roles-in-haemoglobin-disorders/5046280.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/long-term-conditions/protecting-specialist-roles-in-haemoglobin-disorders/5046280.article Recommendations aim to support sickle cell disease and thalassaemia specialist nurses Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:09 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/long-term-conditions/managing-osteoporosis-in-a-rural-community/5045783.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/long-term-conditions/managing-osteoporosis-in-a-rural-community/5045783.article Lifestyle changes can help to prevent osteoporosis. Nurses are in an ideal position to raise awareness of issues such as bone health and fracture risk.wals Fri, 8 Jun 2012 17:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/i-know-what-my-body-is-telling-me-i-need/5043756.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/i-know-what-my-body-is-telling-me-i-need/5043756.article Alun Morgan, 62, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 49. He describes his contrasting experiences of nursing care during a short spell in hospital. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/using-an-adapted-model-of-care-to-manage-change/5043671.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/using-an-adapted-model-of-care-to-manage-change/5043671.article Care homes should move towards a remedial approach of caring for residents. This article supports managers in embedding organisational change Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:14 GMT