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Questionnaires from the heart: national agendas and private hopes

01 July 2002

Nurse Researcher

General

This article reflects on issues in mental health research from the user’s perspective. Simon Champ, who is himself a user of mental health services as well as an...

The nurse’s role as patient advocate for mentally ill people

07 February 1996

Nursing Standard

Mental health

The recent report of the Confidential Inquiry into Homicides and Suicides by Mentally III People (the Boyd report) compiled for the government, and the imminent...

Do birthplans empower women? A study of midwives’ views, part 2

24 April 1996

Nursing Standard

Research

Last week, we explored women’s views of whether birthplans empower them in the birth process. This week, the second half of the study is presented. It explored the...

Do birthplans empower women? A study of their views, part 1

24 April 1996

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

The use of birthplans has become a common practice in many maternity units to improve continuity of care and enable women to gain control over the experience of...

Applying empowerment in mental health practice

23 April 1997

Nursing Standard

Mental health

There are many forms of empowerment, which can be explored from different viewpoints: ■ The individuals we care for ■ Groups of service users ■ Whole ward...

Farewell LINks – hello Health Watch

06 July 2011

Primary Health Care

General

Health Watch England and Local Health Watch will be the two organisations overseeing quality of primary care services under the government’s proposals. This article...