title: Parish nursing: a unique resource for community and district nurses.
abstract: This paper examines the effect of parish nursing as a faith community initiative to support the work of district and community nurses and improve health outcomes. It discusses the reasons why faith communities might embark upon health initiatives, and describes the practice of parish nursing and its history and development in the UK. With reference to both quantitative and qualitative outcomes, the relevance of the practice in the UK health scene is assessed. The paper suggests that connecting with the third sector through parish nursing could enhance the work of community and district nurses; this would present additional sources of holistic care and health promotion and can be offered in an optional but complementary manner to the care provided through the NHS.
authors: Founder Director at Parish Nursing Ministries UK.
authors: Helen
authors: H
authors: Wordsworth
authors: CEO at Parish Nursing Ministries UK.
authors: Ros
authors: R
authors: Moore
authors: Regional Coordinator at Parish Nursing Ministries UK.
authors: Daphne
authors: D
authors: Woodhouse
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D064698:Parish Nursing / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D029181:Spirituality; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: faith community nursing; health promotion; holistic nursing; parish nursing; spirituality