Use of information and communication technology in nursing services

The Queen's Nursing Institute’ (QNI)'s (2018) publication ‘Nursing in the digital age’ presented a picture of the ways in which information and communication technology is being used in the provision...

Gabapentin for chronic neuropathic pain in adults

Wiffen et al (2017) conducted a meta-analysis seeking to assess the efficacy of gabapentin, an antiepileptic agent, in relieving chronic neuropathic pain in adults. In addition, the authors also...

‘Put life into their days, and not days into their life’

Tackling antibiotic resistance

The development of antibiotics has been revolutionary for medicine and public health. However, given the resistance that is now building up against them, we are facing one of the most significant and...

Are sight and hearing undervalued?

‘Sensory loss has a profound impact upon the everyday lives of individuals.’ .

Whole-person healthcare: back to the future

Development and delivery of a clinical leadership programme for integrated community teams

A skills analysis was undertaken across all the NTs in the county, and gaps in skills and knowledge were identified. This resulted in a discussion on the training needs within NTs between the service...

Clinical implications of self-neglect among patients in community settings

Chapter 14 of the Care and Support Statutory Guidance (Department of Health and Social Care, 2018) defines self-neglect as: ‘…covering a wide range of behaviour, neglecting to care for one's personal...

Faecal incontinence in palliative and end-of-life care

In 2018, NHS England published a document aimed at commissioners and discusses continence. The publication recognises that continence is an important component in a person's health and wellbeing at...

Implementing an adapted Buurtzorg model in an inner city NHS trust

The Dutch Buurtzorg organisation is a social enterprise that uses a patient-centred model of care combined with self-managing teams of visiting nurses. The central principles in the patient-centred...

Integrated care systems and nurse leadership

The Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reported that the UK spent 9.8% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on healthcare in 2018 (OECD, 2019b). This equates to US$ 4070 per...

Fronto-temporal dementia: a case study and strategies and support for caregivers

JA was a 51-year-old divorced woman with one daughter and worked as a loan officer at a local credit union. One day, she committed an error involving a significant amount of money. On recognising the...