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The information needs of patients and carers beyond the point of care

06 November 2009

Cancer Nursing Practice

Feature

Patients and carers want and need information about their cancer at times other than when they are in hospital. This article summarises the evidence base and uses...

User survey of a cancer telephone helpline and email service

11 May 2012

Cancer Nursing Practice

A&S Science

Public policy emphasises the need for cancer patients to have access to information that will help them with choice and decision making. This article discusses the...

Telephone helpline supports patients with prostate cancer

10 April 2012

Cancer Nursing Practice

A&S Science

Nurses considering working for charities may not be aware of how they can use skills they have gained in the clinical area. This article aims to explain how those...

From nursing leader to patients’ champion

11 August 2009

Nursing Standard

Feature

Roswyn Hakesley-Brown is using her considerable nursing experience to champion the cause of patients through the Patients Association.

The bone detectives

31 March 2009

Nursing Standard

Features

With an ageing population, the number of people with osteoporosis is set to increase. Nurses are identifying the condition and those at risk of it.

A lifelong journey

16 May 2006

Nursing Standard

Feature

Working as an inflammatory bowel disease specialist nurse has enabled Vicki Edge to provide continuity of care for patients with this chronic condition. In addition,...

Fast track to recovery

10 November 2009

Nursing Standard

Features

The support of nurses is enabling patients who have had joint surgery to be discharged from hospital at the earliest opportunity.

The trauma of war

07 December 2010

Nursing Standard

Feature

Ex-service personnel who develop post-traumatic stress disorder are to be offered better access to care. But there are doubts about how adequate services will be.