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Travel health update: This month Jane Chiodini addresses one of the most frequently asked questions on a social media forum, highlights the need for advice to men travelling to World Pride, and reveals an unanticipated consequence of the forthcoming election

Published in:

Practice Nurse, 2017, v. 47, n. 5, p. 34

By:

CHIODINI, JANE

Publication type:

Article

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The changing landscape of primary care: multidisciplinary community providers: Irrespective of the outcome of the general election next month, pressures on the NHS will continue for the foreseeable future. For now, at least, the ambitious visions for the future of primary care -- set out in the NHS Five Year Forward View -- are beginning to deliver results. One model is the multidisciplinary community provider (MCPs). But where do general practice nurses fit in?

Published in:

Practice Nurse, 2017, v. 47, n. 5, p. 26

By:

BELLMAN, CATHY

Publication type:

Article

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Providing sexual and reproductive healthcare in general practice: Historically, much of the work relating to women's health in general practice fell to female GPs. Now, it is more likely to be the general practice nurse who shoulders most of the workload relating to contraception and sexual health

Published in:

Practice Nurse, 2017, v. 47, n. 5, p. 20

By:

HUNT, KATHERINE

Publication type:

Article

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Fungal skin infections: When patients present with a skin infection, it is important to correctly identify the condition through detailed history taking, thorough examination and appropriate investigations to ensure that they are offered the right treatment

Published in:

Practice Nurse, 2017, v. 47, n. 5, p. 12

By:

LAWTON, SANDRA

Publication type:

Article

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Website aims to improve inhaler standards: Every 10 seconds, someone in the UK suffers a potentially life-threatening asthma attack, and every 5 minutes someone in the UK dies from lung disease. Many of these deaths are preventable, and correct inhaler device use is critical to good basic care

Published in:: 2017
Publication type:: Web Site Review

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Extending weight loss programme helps people keep weight off: Offering a year-long programme of weight loss classes could prevent an additional 1,786 cases of disease (hypertension, diabetes, heart disease) for every 100,000 people compared to a 12-week programme

Published in:: Practice Nurse, 2017, v. 47, n. 5, p. 11
Publication type:: Article

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Statin side effects blamed on 'nocebo' effect: When patients were unaware they were taking statins there was no reported increase in muscle-related symptoms, according to a new study in The Lancet. But, when patients knew they were taking a statin, they were more likely to report symptoms, a finding described as the nocebo effect

Published in:: Practice Nurse, 2017, v. 47, n. 5, p. 10
Publication type:: Article

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Rim encourages effective inhaler use: Education charity Education for Health has released a short film that encourages children with asthma to use their inhalers effectively to mark World Asthma Day and its 30th anniversary.

Published in:: 2017
Publication type:: Film/TV Criticism and Review

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Heart failure as 'malignant' as common cancers -- primary care study: A study shows that men and women suffering from heart failure have a higher risk of death than people with many common types of cancer.

Published in:: Practice Nurse, 2017, v. 47, n. 5, p. 9
Publication type:: Article

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Survey shows patients on warfarin willing to self-monitor: A survey by the Atrial Fibrillation Association shows that 86% of patients currently treated with warfarin would consider self-monitoring to avoid frequent clinic visits.

Published in:: Practice Nurse, 2017, v. 47, n. 5, p. 9
Publication type:: Article

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Ministers dodge food bank criticism: Theresa May has been condemned for refusing to accept that the Government's public sector pay freeze could be responsible for reports that nurses are having to use food banks, according to a report in the Huffington Post UK

Published in:: Practice Nurse, 2017, v. 47, n. 5, p. 9
Publication type:: Article

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How bad can it get?

Published in:: 2017
Publication type:: Opinion