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"I know what my body is telling me I need"
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.
Using an adapted model of care to manage change
Care homes should move towards a remedial approach of caring for residents. This article supports managers in embedding organisational change
Nutrition screening in patients with COPD
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are at increased risk of malnutrition. Nurses should ensure they screen patients and offer advice or referral
Exploring the evidence for using TENS to relieve pain
TENS is a non-pharmacological method of managing pain. How does it work and what is the evidence for its use - and why does its use pose a dilemma to nurses?
"Teaching injection technique will improve quality of life"
Helping to develop educational tools for health professionals will support people with diabetes to manage their injectable therapies in the best way
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Changing practice for safe insulin administration
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Injection technique in insulin therapy
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South Asian cultural concepts in diabetes
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Osteoarthritis 3: impact on patients
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Therapeutic use of cannabis
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Very brief advice on smoking
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Osteoarthritis 2: pain management and treatment strategies
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Causes and strategies for moisture lesions
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Managing obesity in primary care
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Effect of recording site on pulse oximetry readings
News
Community heart nurse to join torch relay
A Bradford community heart nurse is one of at least four nurses set to carry the Olympic Torch this summer.
Essex nurse to be Olympics first responder
A nurse from Colchester General Hospital has been chosen to be a medical first responder at the London Olympics.
Telehealth patient benefits 'obvious'
The benefits of communications technology for patients with long term conditions “are obvious”, according to a set of guidance launched at RCN Congress.
Calcium supplements may 'increase heart attack risk'
Calcium supplements, taken by millions of elderly people and post-menopausal women to prevent bone thinning, may double the risk of having a heart attack, a study has found.
NHS staff diabetes training varies across England
A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) into standards of care for people with diabetes has revealed variations in training among NHS staff.
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NICE calls for women over 40 to be given IVF
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Route map launched to help vasculitis treatment
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Third of heart risk patients not using cholesterol drugs - BHF
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Health visitors to be trained to spot postnatal depression
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Third of diabetes patients experience drug errors in hospital
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One-to-one midwifery care to combat postnastal depression
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COPD project scoops best practice award
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Most people prefer to die where they live but 50% die in hospital
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Call for nurses to teach Buteyko asthma technique
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B12's effects on gestational diabetes investigated
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Clinical Development: A framework for effective communication skills
This article outlines a framework for nurses to further develop their communication skills during interaction with patients. It also shows how to implement this framework in nursing practice.
Behind the Headlines
Does maternal diet raise your diabetes risk?
A bad diet during pregnancy raises an unborn child’s risk of developing diabetes in later life, The Daily Telegraph has reported.
