Challenging diabetes myths

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The ways in which Kirpal Marwa, the diabetes nurse specialist is bringing a change in health promotion in Coventry's Asian community by addressing cultural issues are discussed. The efforts Marwa put in to overcome the language barrier, that was hindering the Asian community patients from receiving health promotional information, and the way in which she explained them about diabetes by overcoming the myths regarding it are detailed.

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners, Offices of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified, Nurses, Care and treatment, Diabetics, Health promotion, Marwa, Kirpal

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A return of real leadership to wards

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The position of charge nurse or matron is returning to hospital wards in the United Kingdom. Matrons manage nurses and insure proper patient care. Anita Borthwick, matron of orthopedics, trama and emergency care at Sunderland City Hospitals discusses her duties and the necessary qualifications.

Management, Vocational guidance, Company business management, Hospital wards, Nurse administrators

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Advancing research in nursing

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As a consulting in nursing research and development, Tracey Williamson provides opportunities for other nurses to participate in researching innovations in nursing care. She hopes to promote more research activities in Britain's nursing corps.

Science & research, Research, Nursing, Williamson, Tracey

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