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The role of the specialist for families with autistic children

09 October 1996

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This research article looks at the present and future needs of a group of children within one particular London borough, who were diagnosed as having autism or being...

Role of liaison nurses in improving communication

01 November 2012

Learning Disability Practice

Feature

This article describes a survey of the views of clients, carers and hospital staff about the learning disability liaison nurse role in an acute hospital in the south...

Discharge planning: the need for effective communication

12 June 1996

Nursing Standard

Liaison nursing

Discharge planning has been described as a process aimed at attaining continuity of care (Armitage 1991). This process should ensure a prompt and well orchestrated...

Health visitor support for patients with breast cancer - part 1

07 May 1997

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

In the first of two articles, the author reports on research exploring the attitudes towards, and knowledge and experience of, caring for patients with breast cancer...

Health visitor support for patients with breast cancer – part 2

21 May 1997

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

In the second of two articles, the author’s report on research indicates that health visitors (HVs) with preparation and education for the role, can provide...

Role of specialist liaison nurses in caring for young adults

10 November 2015

Cancer Nursing Practice

Art & Science

As the needs of teenagers and young adults (TYAs) with cancer are complex and different to those of children and adults it is crucial to have age-appropriate...

Family matters

06 December 2005

Nursing Standard

General article

Helping relatives cope with the stress and practical difficulties of having a loved one in intensive care is the remit of senior nurses at James Cook University...