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Practitioners' Views (practitioner + views)
Selected AbstractsCommunity Wardens in Scotland: Practitioners' ViewsTHE HOWARD JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, Issue 4 2008DANIEL DONNELLY Abstract: Community wardens in Scotland have had a positive impact on anti-social behaviour and environmental problems since their introduction in 2003. There are several models throughout the council areas and cultural and acceptance difficulties exist with some police and partner agencies but the public in general is happy with the service. Issues surrounding funding, enforcement and accountability still need to be resolved. [source] An evaluation of two Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinics in central Lancashire, UKJOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE, Issue 3 2007Arif Rajpura BSc MBChB MBA MPH FFPH DRCOG DFFP Abstract Aim, The aim of the project was to assess critically, using Maxwell's six dimensions, the quality of the services provided by the two Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinics (RACPCs) in Central Lancashire. Methods, Data on the actual use of the clinic was obtained from the two RACPCs. A record linkage exercise between the database of patients from the RACPC and HES/mortality data was performed. Expected use of the clinic was established from the performance of other RACPCs and from published angina incidence figures. Patient and general practitioner views were obtained by conducting questionnaire surveys. Key recommendations, (1) Clinic is providing a valuable service and should be continued. (2) A standardized database should be created which includes ethnicity and final diagnosis. (3) Alternative methods for rapid diagnosis and management of chest pain need to be provided for patients who are not suitable for the exercise electrocardiogram. (4) Referral criteria should be redrafted in order to remove the exclusion criteria for patients with chest pain of longer duration than 3 months. (5) Further resources need to be targeted at cardiology outpatients and revascularizations, as waiting times for patients with a positive test are felt to be too long. [source] Implementing the 2-week wait rule for cancer referral in the UK: general practitioners' views and practices.EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE, Issue 1 2004W. DODDS rgn, mphil research associate The 2-week wait rule for cancer referrals became effective in December 2000 for all cancers treated by the National Health Service in the UK. Attainment of this target depends initially on appropriate and timely referral by general practitioners (GPs). General practitioners' views and referral practices under the 2-week wait rule were examined based on a postal survey of 508 GPs in an inner London area (65% response). Data on mode of referral indicated that 90% of GPs used the urgent suspected cancer form, although 38% also sent a letter with further information. General practitioners generally regarded the 2-week wait rule as working well in terms of improving patients' initial access, and 50% thought communication with the hospital had improved. However, 46% expressed some concerns, including problems arising from the different sets of forms required by local cancer networks, the lack of a dedicated referral form for breast cancer, and feelings of a loss of autonomy. General practitioners also acknowledged an element of over-referral under this rule due to the effects of clinical uncertainty and patient pressure and their concerns about increased waiting times for non-target referrals. The survey therefore indicates that GPs are generally positive about the 2-week wait rule but identified some problems of implementation including a need for standardized national cancer referral forms. [source] The experience of practice development: an exploratory telephone interview studyJOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, Issue 1 2001Rob Garbett MSc , ,Practice development is a widely used term within British nursing. However, there is a lack of consistency and clarity in the way that the term is used. , ,A small-scale qualitative telephone interview study was therefore conceived to explore practitioners' views of practice development. , ,Qualitative telephone interviews were carried out with 26 nurses working in a range of settings and roles around the UK. Informants reported varying degrees of awareness of practice development roles and activities ranging from little awareness to being closely involved. , ,Most informants seemed to place more emphasis on issues of personal development and educational aspects of practice development than is found in the literature. , ,Practice development staff were seen as having a range of functions ranging from working with individual practitioners to the co-ordination of education and training within an organization. The credibility of practice development staff was closely related to their clinical experience and ability. [source] Challenging gender stereotypes in the counselling of adult survivors of childhood sexual abuseJOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC & MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, Issue 5 2004P. E. SIMPSON ba ma rmn When working with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, the pairing of client with practitioner has implications for both parties. Many therapeutic pairings are ad hoc or based on stereotypical assumptions made by referrers or practitioners themselves. This paper reports on a small-scale study of practitioners working in the mental health directorate of an NHS Trust in Wales. One aim of the study was to explore practitioners' views on appropriate therapeutic pairings. Fifty-three respondents completed a postal questionnaire and six face-to-face interviews were also conducted. Key themes emerged from the study. These were social and cultural stereotyping, gender specific issues, the therapeutic relationship, service and professional issues and special opinions and unique angles. The terms ,therapist' and ,practitioner' will be used interchangeably in this paper. [source] | ||||||||||||||||||||||