The open approach

Keith Edwards

Listings

Delegation dilemmas

Linda Nazarko

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Promoting urinary continence in residential care

Ruth Sander

Advising patients who have sexually transmitted diseases

Transplant opt out debate goes on

Paul Challinor, Gwent, Mark Bevan

Correction

Nurses don't need leaflets to tackle racism, thank you

Linda Payne

Bullying is misplaced resentment

Kathleen Svea Manning

The young, free and single should not be alienated

Julie Connolly

The invisible EN strikes again

Julie James

Spending pound for pound

Maria Luisa Dihansan

Footnotes

David Newnham

It’s over to you

Christine Hancock

Future issue

Mike Travis

Managers who were highly recommended by their staff

Never too busy

Standard life

Daniel Allen

Test your wits

No time like the present

Ruth Williams

Simply the best

Message in a bottle

Chris Buswell, Karla Partridge, Christopher Humm

Every man for himself

Jonathan Coleman

Cross talk

Lynne Wallis

Rich century, poor results

Mike George

Headline news

1999 and all that

Graham Scott

Smoking patterns influenced by childhood traumas

Fears of a new viral threat to injecting drug users

Giving parents resuscitation skills helps them cope

Review identifies best device for taking cervical smears

Ulcer guidelines provide savings

Nurses cut 'door to needle' times in half

News

Outpatient scheme cuts costs and hospital stays

Paul Dinsdale

Rising demand for good homes

Adult nursing is bypassed as students branch out

Ian McMillan

The future's so bright

On the move

Private funding idea rejected

Illness is not an inevitable part of getting older, says age concern

Hospital at home proves effective

Anger at involuntary euthanasia claim

Nick Lipley

Council to change PREP standards

UKCC backs NHS care for dangerous patients

Nick Lipley

News In brief

News

Staffing levels are managers' responsibility

Survey shows NHS trusts are diluting staff skill mix

Adele Waters

News

Why clinical supervision is good for you

NHS direct online service a hit

Millennium holiday pay varies widely across UK

Graham Scott

Consultation on treatments

Patients may decide on care

Good line managers are your flexible friend

Season's greetings to you all

Linda Thomas