The team tackling dysphagia

Article Abstract:

A nurse's team is tackling the problem of dysphagia through a novel expansion of their role by an intensive dysphagia training course for speech and language therapists (SALTs), followed by a six-month period of supervision, and are equipping nurses to make dysphagia assessments autonomously. However, a full quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the nurses expanded role would take place soon, but anecdotal evidence shows that patients are being seen more quickly.

Deglutition disorders

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The back to work business

Article Abstract:

The British workers, when feel unwell, contact experienced nurses about their sickness who confidentially communicates with the line manager for convincing him to allow the sick employee to take a leave. This service helps staff recover and get back to work, and provides detailed sickness information to employers, building up a health profile of the company in order to identify the root causes of work induced sickness.

Patients, Patient care

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Acting against allergy

Article Abstract:

This article examines how medical services are responding to the rise in allergies among people in the UK. Topics include the mechanisms and diagnosis of allergies, nurse-led allergy clinics, and food allergies.

Diagnosis, Cover Story, Allergy, Allergic reaction

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