The objective of this paper is to set out the key findings and implications from an analysis of the activity and workload of nurses of different grades. This is with a view to identifying nursing skill mixes and working practices that may reduce workforce demand for more highly skilled nursing...

To explore the impact of introducing therapeutic prescribing by UK optometrists, a literature review of the epidemiology and appropriateness of care for a range of ocular conditions is presented, together with activity data from national sources. A national survey of optometrists is reported,...

Context: There is clinical uncertainty about the appropriate use of first-line topical treatments for psoriasis. Objective To assess the relative effectiveness and tolerability of topical treatments for psoriasis in primary care. Data sources: All major medical databases of published literature...