Complementary therapies and their role in nursing care

Stevensen, Caroline BSW, RGN

Caroline Stevenson BSW, RGN is Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist and Lecturer in Complementary Medicine, Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital NHS Trust, London.
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This article aims to develop the nurse's knowledge of the range of complementary therapies available and how they can benefit patients.It relates to UKCC Professional Development categories Care enhancement and Patient, family, client and colleague support.