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Published: 18 September 2012
Specialist nurses: changing lives, saving money
For thousands of people in the UK suffering from long-term conditions, one type of health care professional provides a level of care and support that they couldn’t do without – specialist nurses. This new RCN report explains all about the role of the specialist nurse, the impact they have on patient care and the financial arguments behind these valuable posts.
Download a copy of Specialist nurses: changing lives, saving money (PDF 578KB) [see how to access PDF documents]
Hydration matters
The NHS Kidney Care website has a number of resources available on the importance of hydration, from tips on recognising the signs of dehydration and exploring why it happens to a link to the RCN’s hydration toolkit web pages and National Hydration Council factsheets. There is also an e-magazine, poster and screensaver to download.