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Addressing the palliative care needs of minority groups

01 February 2012

Primary Health Care

General

Palliative care for minority ethnic groups remains a poorly accessed and limited area in district nursing. This article outlines a hospice apprentice programme that...

Cervical screening programme targets ‘hard to reach’ women

01 April 2013

Cancer Nursing Practice

Gynaecology

Despite campaigns to highlight the importance of cervical screening, there has been a decline in the number of eligible women opting for smear tests. This article...

Faith in transplants

27 April 2005

Nursing Standard

Clinical digest

The number of people needing organ transplants outstrips supply – and this is particularly acute in black and minority ethnic groups. A reluctance to talk about the...

Reaching Gypsies and Travellers

01 October 2009

Primary Health Care

General

An innovative partnership with members of the Romany Gypsy community living in South Buckinghamshire aims to improve physical and mental health and wellbeing. If it...

Accidental hero

02 May 2006

Nursing Standard

Clinical digest

Sarifa Kabir took on an accident prevention role and now provides health education to black and minority ethnic groups in Preston. She has covered burns prevention...