Daphne Heald Research Unit: ten years on.

The Daphne Heald Research Unit was set up just over ten years ago to develop the art and science of nursing through research, and to encourage nurses to use research. In the intervening years, four major studies have been published looking at the work of clinical nurse specialists in diabetes and stoma care, nurses' knowledge of sickle cell disorders and management of early discharge after surgery. With three major projects on the way, the Unit is continuing to support the need for rigorous research.