Specialist Community Nurses
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6, 2550-2567; doi:10.3390/ijerph6102550
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Specialist Community Nurses: A Critical Analysis of Their Role in the Management of Long-Term Conditions
Gretl A. McHugh *, Maria Horne, Karen I. Chalmers and Karen A. Luker
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, University of Manchester, Jean McFarlane Building,
Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; E-Mails: maria.horne@manchester.ac.uk (M.H.); karen.chalmers@manchester.ac.uk (K.I.C.); karen.luker@manchester.ac.uk (K.A.L.)
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: gretl.mchugh@manchester.ac.uk;
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OPEN ACCESS
International Journal of
Environmental Research and
Public Health
ISSN 1660-4601 www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph Review
Specialist Community Nurses: A Critical Analysis of Their Role in the Management of Long-Term Conditions
Gretl A. McHugh *, Maria Horne, Karen I. Chalmers and Karen A. Luker
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, University of Manchester, Jean McFarlane Building,
Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; E-Mails: maria.horne@manchester.ac.uk (M.H.); karen.chalmers@manchester.ac.uk (K.I.C.); karen.luker@manchester.ac.uk (K.A.L.)
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: gretl.mchugh@manchester.ac.uk;
Tel.: +44 161 306 7772; Fax: + 44 161 …show more content…
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15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
2564
Department of Health. Improving Chronic Disease Management; Department of Health: London,
UK, 2004.
Department of Health. Supporting People with Long Term Conditions: Liberating the talents of nurses who care for people with long term conditions; Department of Health: London, UK, 2005.
Department of Health. Self Care: A real choice; Department of Health: London, UK, 2005.
Public Health Resource Unit. Public Health Skills and Career Framework; PHRU: Oxford,
UK, 2009.
Forbes, A.; While, A. The nursing contribution to chronic disease management: A discussion paper. Int. J. Nurs. Studies 2009, 46, 120-131.
McHugh, G.A.; Luker, K.A.; Campbell, M.; Kay, P.R.; Silman, A.J. A longitudinal study exploring pain control, treatment and service provision for individuals with end-stage lower limb osteoarthritis. Rheumatology 2007, 46, 631-637.
Candy, B.; Taylor, S.J.C.; Ramsay, J.; Esmond, G.; Griffiths, C.J.; Bryar, R.M. Service implications from a comparison of the evidence on the effectiveness and a survey of provision in
England and Wales of COPD specialist nurse services in the community. Int. J. Nurs. Studies
2007, 44,