Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
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Small children have an ability to stop you in your tracks by asking questions that force you to reflect on matters you might prefer to ignore.
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A personal health budget is an allocation of NHS resources that is given to an eligible individual to meet an identified set of health needs in lieu of commissioned services. Personal health budgets were introduced into the NHS in England in 2009 to give individuals more control of the care they receive. This article describes personal health budgets and presents some early findings from pilots in England and the United States.
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Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) is a new, non-invasive treatment for faecal incontinence. It is given in an outpatient setting and has few side effects. An increasing number of studies confirm its efficacy. This article discusses the procedure, reports early experiences of using PTNS at one centre in the UK and considers cost effectiveness.
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The NHS relies heavily on the voluntary sector to deliver health care, but future provision is uncertain under GP commissioning consortia.