Browsing by Author "Drennan, V."

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    • End of life care for community dwelling older people with dementia: an integrated review 

      Goodman, C.; Evans, C.; Wilcock, J.; Froggatt, K.; Drennan, V.; Sampson, E.; Blanchard, M.; Bissett, M.; Iliffe, S. (2010)
      Objective: To review the evidence for end-of-life care for community dwelling older people with dementia (including those resident in care homes). Design: An integrated review synthesised the qualitative and quantitative ...

    • Establishing new nursing roles : A case study of the English community matron initiative 

      Drennan, V.; Goodman, Claire; Manthorpe, J.; Davies, Susan; Scott, C.; Gage, H.; Lliffe, S. (2011)
      Aim and objective : To examine the factors affecting the extent to which English policy on the introduction of community matrons for people with chronic conditions was implemented. Background : Improving health services ...

    • The EVIDEM programme : a test for primary care research in London? 

      Iliffe, S.; Manthorpe, J.; Drennan, V.; Goodman, C.; Warner, J. (2008)
      Translational R&D studies are one of the strengths of primary care research, but (like all of Health services Research) are not considered ‘real research’ by the prestigious Universities that dominate medicine in London. ...

    • Incontinence in women prisoners: an exploration of the issues 

      Drennan, V.; Goodman, C.; Norton, C.; Wells, A. (2010)
      Aim. This paper is a report of a study exploring the extent and management of bladder and bowel problems in order to inform the provision and practice of prison nursing services and health care services in women’s prisons. ...

    • Making progress in psychosocial research in dementia 

      Lliffe, S.; Manthorpe, J.; Warner, J.; Drennan, V.; Goodman, Claire; Rait, G.; Kharicha, K. (2008)
      This article describes the advent of greater research funding for the study of organizations and practice in dementia care in the UK, and the development of research infrastructures. It sets out a series of challenges that ...

    • ‘Nurse entrepreneurs’ a case of government rhetoric? 

      Traynor, M.; Drennan, V.; Goodman, C.; Mark, A.; Davis, K.; Peacock, R.; Banning, M. (2008)
      Introduction: Nursing has come to play a prominent role in government health policy since 1997. Extending the scope of nursing practice into activities previously carried out by doctors can assist a managerialist and ...

    • Nurse-led case management for community dwelling older people : An explorative study of models and costs 

      Gage, H.; Ting, S.; Williams, P.; Drennan, V.; Goodman, C.; Iliffe, S.; Manthorpe, J.; Davies, S.L.; Masey, H. (2013-01)
      Aim To compare community matrons with other nurses carrying out case management for impact on service use and costs. Background In England, nurses working in general practice, as district nurses and disease-specific nurses, ...

    • Oxford Handbook of Primary Care and Community Nursing 

      Drennan, V.; Goodman, C. (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2007)
      This text addresses the knowledge and skills that nurses need to work in primary care. This includes core clinical information, the organisational knowledge vital for nurses who work in health, education and social care. ...

    • Partnership working by default : district nurses and care home staff providing care for older people 

      Goodman, C.; Robb, N.; Drennan, V.; Woolley, R. (2005)
      Older people residents in care homes that only offer residential care rely on primary healthcare services for medical and nursing needs. Research has investigated the demands that care homes staff and residents make on ...

    • The workforce in health and social care services to older people : developing an education and training strategy 

      Drennan, V.; Levenson, R.; Goodman, C.; Evans, C. (2004)
      Planning workforce development across the health and social care services for older people presents a formidable challenge. In England, Workforce Development Confederations are responsible for commissioning the education ...