Patricia McGeoghan et al. gives an overview of an action research project designed to establish the appropriate district nursing contribution to care packages.
Thanks are due to Sheila Challender who facilitated the research project, also for her help and advice in preparing this paper.
Rose Grayless MA, BA (Hons), RGN, SCM, NDN Cert, is a Nursing Projects Co-ordinator, District Nursing Service at Preston Primary Care Trust, Preston, Lancs. Patricia McGeoghan RGN, DN Cert, is a Discharge Co-ordinator, Community at Guild Community NHS Trust, Preston, Lancs. Susan Radcliffe RGN, DN Cert is a District Nursing Support Team Co-ordinator at Guild Community NHS Trust, Preston, Lancs. Article accepted for publication September 2001.