title: The challenge of evaluating skills.
abstract: I am writing with reference to the report about a recently published research study undertaken within Somerset Health District, which indicated that district nurses may be failing to assess and reassess the needs of their physically disabled clients (Clinical News, January 20). community care requirements which take effect from April.
authors.affiliation: Somerset.
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wilmott