Many clinicians appreciate the value of specialist practice, but it remains poorly understood by some. In this episode, Karen and Paul speak to Professor Alison Leary about how to demonstrate the value of specialist nursing and the benefit that it brings.

You can find out more about the Apollo Nursing Resource here.

Information on the NHS Job Evaluation job matching service that is discussed here.

In this episode Paul is joined by Maddie White former chair of the ASCN and clinical lead at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Join them as they take an in depth look at how the needs of ostomates changes over time and what we can do has stoma care nurse specialists can do to support them.

Links mentioned in this episode:
www.ascn.com
https://www.coloplastprofessional.co.uk/globalassets/hcp/pdf-file/stoma-qol-uk.pdf https://www.coloplastprofessional.co.uk/contentassets/eca1b368a7474560960ddb028c1b26f7/cpoc_rio_body-assessment-guide_pad_hcp_a4_sept-2021_cl827n_editable.pdf

Gaining comptency in teaching ISC takes time and confidence. In this episode, Paul talks to Karen about her tips for teaching ISC and increasing confidence in yourself and those you're teaching.

In this episode Paul is joined by Professor Craig White to discuss some of the challenging topics relating to stoma care. Paul and Professor Craig focus on sexual function and sexuality and how these conversation can be broached.

Professor White is a clinical psychologist and has worked in and around the NHS for 30 years.

This is part 1 of a 3 part discussion.

Join Paul as he continues his conversation with Professor Craig White about some of the challenging topics relating to stoma care.

This time, Professor White discusses how specialist nurses and healthcare professionals can be more aware of how to help patients through reflecting on their own experiences.
 
This is part 2 of a 3 part discussion.

Join Paul as he continues his conversation with Professor Craig White about some of the challenging topics relating to stoma care.

This time, Professor White picks up on the theme that's run throughout the conversation, about being curious.
 
This is part 3 of a 3 part discussion.

Neurogenic bowel dysfunction is an important area of care but often overlooked. If not considered properly, it can lead to a serious impact on health and quality of life and even death for some. In this episode Karen speaks to Jen Lodge about assessment and treatment for those with neurogenic bowel dysfunction. 

Links mentioned in this episode:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Patient_Safety_Alert_-_safer_care_for_patients_at_risk_of_AD.pdf

https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20191028121355/

https://improvement.nhs.uk/resources/resources-to-support-safer-bowel-care-for-patients-at-risk-of-autonomic-dysreflexia/

Formularies are designed to support good prescribing that matches local need. In this episode, Karen speaks to Rachel Ainsworth and Angela Crossland about how forumlaries are developed, their impact on care and how healthcare professionals can get invovled in their development.

For more information on formularies and prescribing click here.