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Alcohol services in primary care

Primary care and community nurses can provide a key role in screening for alcohol problems and provi... Read more

Providing more effective care for people with epilepsy

Primary care nurses can take a lead role in addressing epilepsy patients' unmet needs with the help ... Read more

Improving the health of COPD patients

A cost-effective weather alert system can help to cut hospital admissions for patients with COPD, ex... Read more

Improving diabetes care across a PCT

A diabetes consultant nurse is leading the drive to deliver equality of care to 300,000 patients, wr... Read more

Supporting community nurses

A pilot scheme to develop a band of assistant practitioners is benefiting patients with long-term co... Read more

Improving health outcomes for children

A double-decker bus is being used as a drop-in centre, providing parents with advice on all aspects... Read more

Moving stroke rehabilitation into the community

A multidisciplinary community stroke team is enabling early hospital discharge for stroke patients, ... Read more

Tailored support for younger women suffering dementia

A support group aims to boost the confidence of dementia patients under 65 and encourage uptake of o... Read more

Creating virtual wards in the community

A predictive tool designed to reduce hospital admissions has enabled the development of an award-win... Read more

Improving palliative care for patients with learning disabilities

A palliative care pathway is being developed in Manchester for patients with learning disabilities, ... Read more

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Supporting victims of childhood sexual abuse

Health professionals can help patients recover from psychosexual trauma, writes Graham Wilmer. Read More

Rise of the GP-led health centres

As the new 'super-surgeries' open, we consider the possible opportunities for nurses. Joe Lepper rep... Read More

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