Revised norms for the Lollipop Test for children ages 42 to 65 months.

Lollipop Test scores were acquired for 1,402 preschoolers in southwestern Indiana. Means and standard deviations for both boys and girls by 6-mo. intervals from the ages of 42 through 65 months showed scores increased significantly across ages, with girls scoring significantly higher than boys in all age groups.

Innovation and change: shaping district nursing services to meet the needs of primary health care.

Background: National Health Service reforms and government directives have placed primary care in the forefront of health care provision. Robust information is needed to inform and direct the district nursing response to these initiatives.

Aim: To gain a detailed understanding of the district nursing service in the West Hertfordshire area, determine capacity for development and formulate plans for the 21st century.