07 June 2022

Ovarian cancer affects women around the world and is a devastating diagnosis not only for the woman affected, but also her family and friends. Symptoms are such that both the patient and clinician may mistakenly attribute them to some other cause, leading to a delay in investigation. For this reason, many women are diagnosed late when spread of the cancer has already occurred, leading to poorer prognosis. This article hopes to give general
practice nurses (GPNs) and non-medical prescribers an insight into this disease, so that they will have a high index of suspicion when patients present with non-specific symptoms, leading to earlier diagnosis and hopefully better outcomes.

29 November 2024

Compression bandaging can present a challenge to healthcare professionals. Some clinicians may not have the necessary skills and training to safely and competently apply it, while others may be using it but not in accordance with the evidence base. As clinicians, it is
our responsibility to make sure that our knowledge and skills are up to date so that we can deliver evidence-based care to patients and do no harm (Abu-Baker et al, 2021). The NHS Long Term Plan emphasised the importance of placing the patient at the heart of their care with their experiences, needs and preferences considered when developing a care plan
with them (NHS England, 2019).

22 June 2017

The 2017 Primary Care Respiratory Society UK (PCRS-UK) annual conference, ‘Beyond the respiratory consultation: inspiring lifelong change’, offers a programme packed with plenary sessions, clinical updates and hands-on workshops designed to inspire nurses who are enthusiastic about providing holistic care.

23 January 2018

19 March 2018

02 November 2018

10 August 2018

Carol Stonham, MBE, explores how PCRS-UK can help you to gain training and confidence in providing respiratory care

22 September 2015

Stephen Gaduzo explains how the PCRS-UK can help you deliver high value patient-centred care and support professional development.

Nurse revalidation is now likely to start in less than six months’ time and it has never been more important for general practice nurses (GPNs) to ensure that their skills and knowledge are up to date.

13 July 2022

13 July 2022