District nurse clinics:  accountability and practice.
The numbers of district nurse clinics are continuing to grow in primary care and they provide timely and more cost effective intervention for patients. The clinics provide exciting opportunities for district nurses but also carry an increased risk of exposure to liability. This article discusses some of the key areas of accountability underpinning the duty of care of district nurses working in nurse-led clinics.
School of Health Science, Swansea University. richard.griffith@swan.ac.uk
Richard
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Griffith
Cassam
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Tengnah
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