Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
Measles: the role of health protection teams and primary care
Prompt notification by clinicians and appropriate public health actions can prevent infection
13 Nov 2019
Death: a social disadvantage? How one hospice is addressing inequality at end of life
How a small independent hospice developed an equalities steering committee for the community
06 Nov 2019
Brief health promotion in urgent care centres: a qualitative study
Patients’ and nurse practitioners’ attitudes to brief health promotion
30 Oct 2019
‘Why didn’t I say something at the time?’ A reflective account of a public incident
A reflection on an incident observed while commuting relating to the issue of data protection
23 Oct 2019
Family members’ and carers’ perceptions of palliative care provided by district nurses
This literature review identifies the challenges of delivering consistent palliative care
16 Oct 2019
Identifying barriers to engaging older adults with primary care sexual health services
Despite the prevalent cultural stereotype that people’s sexual activity declines or ceases...
11 Sep 2019
Nurse-led advanced cardiovascular assessment: a case study
A study of the process of diagnosing a patient and other factors
04 Sep 2019
Preparedness of practitioners to care for people with motor neurone disease at home
Qualitative study on how health and social care staff perceived their preparedness
21 Aug 2019
Invasive meningococcal infection
An understanding of the need for immunisation against meningitis is essential in primary care
07 Aug 2019
The lived experience of women with faecal incontinence after childbirth
Bringing together women’s perspectives using a thematic synthesis
03 Jul 2019
Reflections on appraisal training for practice nurses
This article reflects on the value and outcomes of two projects commissioned by NHS England...
26 Jun 2019
Supporting adolescents with type 1 diabetes in transition from child to adult services
This literature review considers the personal and practice implications
19 Jun 2019
Open access
Adoption of technology-enabled care for patients with respiratory conditions
A look at the benefits of giving clinicians and patients access to technology-enabled care
12 Jun 2019
Pre-registration nurse placements in general practice: the picture so far
A scoping review of ten years of literature examined pre-registration nurse placements
15 May 2019
Continuity of care for adults who have been diagnosed with congenital heart disease
The needs and challenges of people with CHD in the community and primary care
30 Apr 2019
Assessing the needs of young carers and young adult carers in a London borough
Steps need to be taken to meet the statutory duties of identifying and assessing such carers
10 Apr 2019
Open access
Use of a text messaging service for communication with parents and carers
This article looks at how parents and carers can use text messaging to have safe and secure...
19 Mar 2019
Innovations in managing at risk and deteriorating adult patients at home
This article describes innovations in the recognition and management of at risk and...
12 Mar 2019