Welk, B, Myers, J.B; Kennelly, M; McKibbon, M; Watson, J; Gervais, K. for the Neurogenic Bladder Research Group (2021)0 ‘A qualitative assessment of psychosocial aspects that play a role in bladder management after spinal cord injury’ Spinal Cord volume 59, pages 978–986 (2021)

This study investigated the psychosocial concerns of people with SCI in relation to their bladder management. It found five key factors amongst people and it is suggested that these should be addressed through teaching when implementing a bladder management routine.

Porrett, T. & Tomlin, K (2021) ‘Supporting ostomy and continence care teams’ Clinical Services Journal 20(7): 33-35

Accessing education became a challenge during the pandemic due to work pressures and the cancellation of educational sessions. This article introduces the changes that Coloplast Professional made to make education more accessible to support nurses with their educational and revalidation requirements.

While, A. (2021) ‘Constipation should be managed’ British Journal of Community Nursing July 2021 26(7):362

Constipation is a common problem but remains a taboo subject despite being a significant burden on both individuals and healthcare services. This article explores the issue alongside the Cost of Constipation report (2020) and whether community nursing teams are best placed to address this issue.

Booth R G, Strudwick G, McBride S, O’Connor S, Solano López A L. (2021) ‘How the nursing profession should adapt for a digital future’ BMJ 2021; 373 :n1190 doi:10.1136/bmj.n1190

The last two years has seen a huge increase in the use of technology within healthcare and remains a concern for many healthcare professionals. This article explores the strategic approaches that the nursing profession should take to adapt and implement wide digital change successfully.