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What does a ‘genuine lesbian’ look like? : intersections of sexuality and ‘race’ in Manchester's Gay Village and in the UK asylum system (2015)
Book Chapter
Held, N. (2015). What does a ‘genuine lesbian’ look like? : intersections of sexuality and ‘race’ in Manchester's Gay Village and in the UK asylum system. In F. Stella, Y. Taylor, T. Reynolds, & A. Rogers (Eds.), Sexuality, Citizenship and Belonging : trans-national and intersectional perspectives (131-148). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315752563-15

This chapter explores the ‘racialisation of sexuality’, whilst also acknowledging the intersections of sexuality and gender. The intersections of ‘race’ and sexuality are explored by using material from different projects: ethnographic research condu... Read More about What does a ‘genuine lesbian’ look like? : intersections of sexuality and ‘race’ in Manchester's Gay Village and in the UK asylum system.

Education for competence (2015)
Book Chapter
Gaskell, L., Beaton, S., & Neville, L. (2015). Education for competence. In T. Barton, & D. Allan (Eds.), Advanced Nursing Practice Changing Healthcare in a Changing World. Palgrave

The chapter reviews the strategies developed for teaching and assessment between the University of Salford and designated National Health Service Trusts within the North West required to produce Advanced Practitioners that are fit for purpose and awa... Read More about Education for competence.

The personal communities of older widows : social relations, personal agency and flexibility in later life (2015)
Book Chapter

The loss of a spouse or partner is a common experience in later life, especially for older women. Social support is thought to help cushion such events and assist successive transitions. This longitudinal study examines the significance of personal c... Read More about The personal communities of older widows : social relations, personal agency and flexibility in later life.

The use of digital health technology and social media to support breast screening (2015)
Book Chapter
Robinson, L., Griffiths, M., Wray, J., Ure, C., & Stein-Hodgins, J. (2015). The use of digital health technology and social media to support breast screening. In P. Hogg, & J. Kelly (Eds.), Digital Mammography : A Holistic Approach (105-111). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04831-4_13

‘Digital health’ is an overarching concept that currently lacks theoretical definition and common terminology. For instance, this broad and emerging field includes all of the following terms within its lexicon: mHealth, Wireless Health, Health 2.0, e... Read More about The use of digital health technology and social media to support breast screening.

Tissue viability and skin tearing in mammography (2015)
Book Chapter
Stephens, M. (2015). Tissue viability and skin tearing in mammography. In Digital Mammography (119-122). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04831-4_15

It has been acknowledged that some women are more sensitive to the handling and pressure exerted on their breasts during a mammogram than others [1]. This sensitivity can include heightened feelings of pain, skin reddening, tingling and bruising [2];... Read More about Tissue viability and skin tearing in mammography.

Client-practitioner interactions within Breast Care Services (2015)
Book Chapter
Nightingale, J., Murphy, F., & Borgen, R. (2015). Client-practitioner interactions within Breast Care Services. In Digital Mammography (97-104). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04831-4_12

United Kingdom (UK) breast care services are delivered within one of two models. Clients presenting with breast symptoms (symptomatic) are assessed within a ‘one stop’ (all done at one hospital attendance) out-patient setting whilst asymptomatic clie... Read More about Client-practitioner interactions within Breast Care Services.