Developments in medical cannabis

Research to build up the evidence base is under way, and a new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology has shown that, while cannabis does have some harmful effects on the brain,...

Do no harm

‘Hospital data for England have suggested downward trends for Clostridioides difficile and MRSA but upward trends for E. coli and methicillin-susceptible S. aureus.’.

Correspondence

I am extremely pleased that the article was so well received. The community setting is becoming the preferred place of care for so many people at the end of life now and, as healthcare professionals,...

District nurse apprenticeship standard—next steps for district nursing

Introducing the British Lymphology Society position paper on ankle brachial pressure index

ABPI assesses the arterial circulation to the lower leg by comparing the blood pressure in the arm with the blood pressure in the ankle (Keen, 2008; Gogalniceanu et al, 2018) (Tables 1 and 2)..

Support for people with long-term neurological conditions in rural English communities

Compounding the challenges of rural health care access, rural areas also experience greater difficulty in attracting and retaining health professionals (Buykx et al, 2010; Kroezen et al, 2015). An...

An overview of ‘Pressure ulcers: revised definition and measurement’

The 18-page document is divided into three tables covering the following:.

Helping older patients to adapt to stomas using an enhanced recovery programme

Patients over 65 years of age may have signs of frailty, including limited mobility, dexterity, memory loss, weight loss, changes in skin integrity and visual impairments, among other comorbidities....

Aids for activities of daily living in people with Parkinson's disease

As Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder, it can make getting out and about more difficult. There is an array of equipment designed to help with this, and some of the most common pieces of...

Dental care in older adults

In a recent Commons debate, the MP Andrew Selous raised the importance of mouth care, oral health and access to dental services and the impact of poor oral care on vulnerable older people. He also...

The future of physiotherapy

Admission avoidance: hospital at home

This article describes the third update of a review first published in 1998 (Shepperd et al, 2016). This review sought to evaluate the most up-to-date evidence of the clinical and cost effectiveness...