Reflecting carefully upon what we read

‘Our evolutionary development has encouraged our brains to come to swift conclusions without much thinking to avoid immediate dangers, as, in the past, only hearsay and dramatic stories were the...

Making ‘care closer to home’ a reality

The World Health Organization (2024) and past governments in the UK have outlined a vision for providing personalised care closer to where people live within their local communities.

The law and professional considerations of confidentiality

Confidentiality of personal information has been an important pillar of UK law for a significant time. One of the first legal examples which emphasised the importance of confidentiality was the case...

Evaluation of community nurse-led traumatic tube displacements

A multidisciplinary team from the homecare provider (Homeward, Nutricia Ltd, UK) and staff from the NHS managing the care of patients receiving HEF was formed to develop a safe and comprehensive...

What influences specialist palliative care nurses working in a community setting to engage with research?

A total of eight participants were interviewed from two charitable specialist care organisations. All participants were female and Caucasian. They had been working in their present roles for 1–13...

Stoma care: an update

The small intestine extends from the pyloric sphincter of the stomach to the ileocecal valve (Figure 1). It is 4–6 metres long and consists of three segments: the duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum..

Making a difference: neurological support in the community

It is important that the patient is diagnosed and assessed as early as possible. Early warning signs are often missed but knowledge of early signs and symptoms will support the person to understand...

Stoma care and diet in the community

There are three main types of output stoma: a colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy. While the exact number of people living with a stoma in the UK remains unclear, it is estimated to be about 1 in 350...

A 100 years of pathologising normalcy of grief

‘Although mourning involves grave departures from the normal attitude towards life, it never occurs to us to regard it as a pathological condition and to refer it to a medical treatment. We rely on it...

The development and implementation of the district nursing Welsh Levels of Care Tool

The introduction of the statutory Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act in 2016 led to the establishment of the All Wales DN Workstream. Under the overarching All Wales Nurse Staffing group, and in...

Better preparing people with learning disabilities to navigate healthcare

The challenge of longevity

‘Achieving healthy ageing in later life requires sufficient physical activity, a good diet, mental engagement and emotional wellbeing incorporated into daily life. This is easier for some people, as...