With recent advances in antiviral therapy, there is an opportunity to eliminate hepatitis C virus
(HCV) from the UK population. HCV is common in incarcerated individuals, with previous …

To achieve elimination of hepatitis C (HCV), a critical group to prioritise for diagnosis and
treatment is the prison population, where HCV prevalence is high. A universal offer of blood‐…

Background A large proportion of the 200 000 HCV-infected individuals in the UK are
undiagnosed or lost to follow-up. Engaging known infected individuals in treatment is essential for …

Background/introduction Qualified and student nurses remain at the forefront of dealing with,
and reporting, patient safety events or incidents. There has been limited exploration of …

Pregabalin is an anticonvulsant and analgesic designed to treat neuropathic pain and partial
seizure disorders and has been available in Australia as a prescription medication since …

This study explores patients’ perceptions of the health-care assistant within UK secondary
care. Employing constructivist grounded theory, 20 patient interviews were coded and …

The face of nursing is changing, as health-care organizations are looking to new assistant
roles to support the registered nurse and potentially provide a source for apprenticeship …

Background: The healthcare assistant (HCA) workforce delivers much of the fundamental
care across both health and social care and is therefore in a unique position to influence the …

Background: Underpinning all nursing education is the development of safe practitioners
who provide quality care. Learning in practice settings is important, but student experiences …

The fracture surfaces of over 50 fibers tested at Hughes or ITT reasearch Laboratories were
examined on the scanning electron microscope SEM. The sources of failure in these fibers …