Journal of Community Nursing - JCN

22/05/2025

Are you a healthcare professional working in continence care?
The Clinical Leadership for Continence Care Facebook group is a space for education, collaboration, and professional growth.💙

The group offers peer support and clinical insights. Additionally, it offers access to the Clinical Leadership Programme Hub that provides resources to help you develop your skills and keep up to date with your CLP Revalidation.

Join the community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1112412826408194/

21/05/2025

🩹 Understanding Wound Malodour

Wound malodour is often an unpleasant side effect experienced by patients with hard-to-heal wounds.

This article presents findings on two surveys which aimed to gain a deeper understanding of the impact that malodour has on individuals and the challenges that healthcare professionals face when treating patients with malodorous wounds.

👉 Read more: https://www.jcn.co.uk/reader/jcn/04-2025/34/index.html

12/05/2025

📣 Shape the Future of Healthcare
We want to hear from you! Take 5 minutes to complete our Industry Brand Survey and help influence the future of community nursing.

As a thank you, you’ll be entered into a draw to win a £50 Amazon voucher. 💙

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12/05/2025

Happy International Nurses Day to all nurses! 🌞
Today we’re celebrating the incredible care, compassion, and commitment you show every day.
Thank you for everything you do for your patients, your work makes a real difference. 💙

09/05/2025

🗣 Real voices, real impact.
These quotes were shared in response to our recent post on the physical strain of applying compression bandages.

Many healthcare professionals opened up about the long-term musculoskeletal impact of their roles.

👉 Learn how JOBST® solutions can support safer care, and help reduce the physical strain on nurses: https://www.woundcare-today.com/jobst

Let’s keep the conversation going, do you relate to any of these experiences?💬

The Journal of Community Nursing is a free online education resource for healthcare professionals in primary care: learning zone e-learning modules on clinical subjects for revalidation and CPD.

06/05/2025

Getting the right fit for compression hosiery is crucial for patient compliance and long-term effectiveness.

What’s your go-to tip for measuring hosiery? 💬

Whether it’s the time of day, a specific technique, or a digital tool like the Hosiery Hunter® made-to-measure app, every detail counts.

Drop your advice below and let’s help each other improve best practice!

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01/05/2025

What could you & your patients do with more time? ⏳

JOBST FarrowWrap & JOBST UlcerCare help save nursing hours & reduce clinical waste whilst ensuring quality compression care.

Sign up to learn how you can start making an impact today!
https://www.woundcare-today.com/jobst

30/04/2025

Attending the Society of Tissue Viability Conference today? 👥
Wound malodour is often overlooked in practice, despite its real impact on patients.

Are we talking enough about wound malodour?
At today’s SOTV Conference, delegates are being invited to share their experiences with one of wound care’s most under-discussed challenges.

Visit Richardson Healthcare Ltd’s stand (33-36) to tell us what you find most difficult when it comes to managing odour in wounds, and be in with a chance to win a £50 M&S voucher.

29/04/2025

Heading to the Society of Tissue Viability Conference on 30th April-1st May?

Wound malodour can have a real impact on patients, yet it’s a topic that’s often overlooked.

If you're attending, make sure to visit Richardson Healthcare’s stand to share your biggest challenge around managing odour in wound care.

Everyone who takes part will be entered into a draw to win a £50 M&S voucher.

Let’s keep the conversation going.

24/04/2025

Getting the right fit for compression hosiery is crucial for patient compliance and long-term effectiveness. What’s your go-to tip for measuring hosiery? 💬

Whether it’s the time of day, a specific technique, or a digital tool like the Hosiery Hunter® made-to-measure app, every detail counts.

Drop your advice below and let’s help each other improve best practice!🧡
https://m2mhosieryhunter.mediuk.co.uk/

22/04/2025

🟣 Have you ever seen a catheter bag turn purple? 😮
What could be causing it? UTI, medication, something in the diet, or something else entirely?

This rare but striking condition has an unusual name and even more unusual presentation.

💡 Take your best guess, then find out the answer in our latest JCN article: https://ow.ly/NLsO50VFlru