Introduction to economic assessment - part 4.

This is the final in a series of four continuing professional development articles on economic assessment (EA), more specifically EA in the context of nurse-led service innovation. The series aims to equip readers with an understanding of: (a) the main requirements of EA; (b) definitions of relevant terminology; (c) different EA techniques and their associated strengths and weaknesses; and (d) procedures to assign monetary values to costs and benefits. The series introduces a methodology, with associated tools and templates, that has been used by practising nurses to conduct EAs.

Introduction to economic assessment - part 3.

This is the third in a series of four continuing professional development articles on economic assessment. The series aims to equip readers with the knowledge and skills to apply the principles of economic assessment in practice. The series describes a tried and tested methodology that has been used by practising nurses leading service innovations.

Making the economic case for nursing innovations: horses for courses.

In economic assessment, costs must be reviewed and expressed in monetary terms. Benefits, however, may be expressed differently depending on the specific approach. This article describes the techniques that nurses are likely to come across and use most often, while emphasising that there is no single 'best' approach.

Introduction to economic assessment - part 2.

This is the second in a series of four continuing professional development articles that explain some of the principles of economic assessment (EA) and describe how they may be applied in practice by front line practitioners leading service innovations. It introduces a methodology, with associated tools and templates, that has been used by practising nurses to conduct EAs. Our purpose is to equip readers with the knowledge to develop a technically competent, pragmatic EA that will contribute towards evidence-informed decision making and assure the best use of limited resources.

Introduction to economic assessment.

This is the first in a series of four continuing professional development articles that explain some of the principles of economic assessment and describe the most commonly cited approaches. The series aims to enable readers to critically examine economic assessments in the context of nurse-led service innovation. It introduces a tried-and-tested methodology, with associated tools and templates, used to conduct economic assessments in nursing.

Medicalising disability? Regulation and practice around fitness assessment of disabled students and professionals in nursing, social work and teaching professions in Great Britain.

Purpose: The reliance on medical information and on occupational health (OH) professionals in ascertaining fitness of applicants and registrants within the educational and employment contexts may lead to the medicalisation of disability. The Disability Rights Commission's Formal Investigation into the regulation of three public sector professions of nursing, social work and teaching in Britain sheds light on the nature of regulatory fitness requirements and how these are implemented in practice.

Method: The multi-pronged investigation included a review of relevant statutory and regulatory frameworks, formal written and oral evidence submitted by key stakeholder organisations and research into formal and informal fitness assessments within the education and employment contexts.

'Do no harm'? Professional regulation of disabled nursing students and nurses in Great Britain.

Aim: This paper is a report of the findings of a General Formal Investigation launched by the Disability Rights Commission, Great Britain into the impact of regulatory fitness standards on disabled people, and on nursing students and nurses in particular.

Background: The potential for systemic discrimination against disabled nursing professionals lies in the existence and nature of regulatory fitness standards, as well as in how these are interpreted and implemented in practice.

Methods: A review of relevant legislation, regulation and guidance was conducted to explore the interaction of the regulatory framework with the Disability Discrimination Act.

The interpretation and implementation of regulatory fitness requirements.

The Disability Rights Commission launched a general formal investigation (FI) into the impact of fitness standards on disabled people studying, qualifying, registering and working in three public sector professions, including nursing. The FI's review of statutory and regulatory frameworks identified a significant amount of primary and secondary legislation and guidance, with an array of fitness requirements of statutory basis. There is, however, scant reference to the Disability Discrimination Act.

Expectations of support among White British and Asian-Indian older people in Britain: the interdependence of formal and informal spheres.

Abstract The discourse surrounding community care characterises informal support being superior to and preferred over formal sources of support, with this distinction buttressed by policy changes. There is a lack of understanding of the interdependence of both spheres of support. This article argues that an individual's experience and expectation of one type of support is often made in relation to his or her understanding, expectation and experience of other sources of support.