Supporting victims of childhood sexual abuse
Health professionals can help patients recover from psychosexual trauma, writes Graham Wilmer. Read more
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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
Practical prescribing - Can PGDs be used for private vaccines?
Molly Courtenay helps resolve everyday issues for nurse prescribers. Read more
Award-winning eczema care
Health visitors are providing parents with education and management techniques, writes Sarah Wild. Read more
Professional - Patient Complaints - Taking action when things go wrong
The new NHS complaints procedure places emphasis on learning from adverse incidents, writes Dr John ... Read more
Piloting integrated care
An integrated health organisation is showing how the government pilots could work, writes Bryony Fre... Read more
Practical prescribing
Molly Courtenay helps resolve everyday issues for nurse prescribers. Read more
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Running a support group for new mothers
In the second part of her series, Lynn Bertram explains how to facilitate a group. Read more
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Alcohol services in primary care
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Monday 14 - Friday 18 September 2009 29th annual GP forum Listen to and inter... Read more
Patient Reported Outcome Measures
"Effectiveness of care. This means understanding success rates from different treatments for diffe... Read more
Ask Me What I Want, Transforming End of Life Care in partnership
The views of patients, their carers and others must be taken into account when designing, planning, ... Read more
MIMS Women's Health In Primary Care Conference
Accurate Diagnosis, Effective Treatment And Strategic Management MIMS Women's Health... Read more
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Less is more: managing obesity in primary care
Watch and listen to Mr Shaw Somers, Dr Matt Capehorn and Mr Rob Stuart discuss best practice in the... Read More
Consensus on the management of cardiovascular risk in primary care
Dr Mark Davis and an expert panel from primary and secondary care take part in a round table discus... Read More
Cholesterol targets of 4&2 mmol/L: a debate
Highlights from the British Cardiovascular Society Annual Scientific Conference June 2007. ... Read More
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