Are you ready for the 18-week target?

Article Abstract:

The 18-week-delivery program or the 18-week-target, set out in The NHS Improvement Plan in 2004, aims to ensure that the patient's journey from general practitioner referral to the start of treatment is 18 weeks or less. The NHS hopes to achieve this plan by 2008 by designing a workforce to achieve this and adjust existing services and staffing.

Management, United Kingdom. National Health Service, Patients, Patient care, Company business management

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How to play the obesity mind game

Article Abstract:

The nurses can help the adults to control obesity by counseling them for the emotional and behavioral disorders that are the root cause of obesity.

Psychological aspects, Care and treatment, Overweight persons, Obesity, Nursing, Control

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Quality support for school children

Article Abstract:

British school nurse Tina Owen's job is described. The duties and the requirements to become a school nurse are described.

Vocational guidance, School nursing, Owen, Tina

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