Voiding dysfunction is relatively uncommon in young women (Mevcha and Drake, 2010) and can often be an incidental finding when investigating another medical condition. The cause of voiding dysfunction...
‘Ultimately, our collaboration is all about bringing treatment close to home, to improve access to care for patients and make a difficult time as convenient and comfortable for them as possible’ .
This month, I want to focus on mental health and wellbeing. Since 1993, the prevalence of common mental health disorders has increased. Nearly one in five adults aged 16-64 years now suffers from at...
The findings reveal participants' initial shock, worry about an uncertain future, unmet need for information and feelings of being an imposter..
We all acknowledge how vital the role of discharge planning is for a safe transition into the community for a new ostomist (Prinz et al, 2015), yet due to the risk of exposure to SARS-COV-2 in...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased prevalence of depression and anxiety (Matcham et al, 2013). The level of depression is similar to that experienced by people with diabetes,...
In February 2019, an international group of medical, clinical and bioengineering experts met in London to develop the first international consensus statement on DRPUs. Following a rigorous process of...
First and foremost, the placement system needs to redefine its primary purpose. Whether this is equitably allocating resources, improving pathways, driving efficiency, improving effectiveness or...
Nursing is still a predominantly female-based profession, with approximately 90% of all Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)-registered nurses listed as female (NMC, 2023). Although women with visible...
A UTI is defined as the presence of bacteria in disproportionate levels, along with symptoms such as urinary frequency, urgency, dysuria and cystitis (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence...