New opportunities on the horizon

Article Abstract:

National Service Framework for Mental Health's publication has improved the services significantly, and there has been huge investment in new, purpose-built facilities to care for people with mental health problems requiring inpatient care. These facilities create therapeutic environments that enable professionals to engage with patients and give them plenty of activities to both occupy them and help them to overcome or at least manage their problems more effectively.

Management dynamics, Management, Mental illness, Mental disorders, Company business management, Psychiatric facilities

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A review of the literature on the nurse role in clinical audit

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Clinical audit is defined as a process to improve patient care through the regular review of care against clear standards, and the implementation of change. The NHS Modernisation Agency is set up to support clinical audit initiatives and the main elements are defined as setting clear national standards, ensuring local delivery, and monitoring the delivery.

Medical care, Medical care quality, United Kingdom. National Health Service

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Nice guidelines for tuberculosis: Will they help improve practice?

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The NICE guidelines for tuberculosis (TB) were finally published in March 2006 to coincide with the World TB day. The NICE guidelines aim to address clinical diagnosis and the management of tuberculosis as well as its prevention and control.

Tuberculosis, United Kingdom. National Institute for Clinical Excellence

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