... has begun to appreciate the value of the perception of independence. The UKCC Code of Professional Conduct, first published in June 1992, states that nurses must "act always in such a manner as to promote and safeguard the interest and well-being of patients and clients". It is clear that to fulfil this statement, these skills must be crucial to the nurse, especially in the context of community nursing. Empowerment is defined by Adams and Bromley (1998) as giving the client control over a situation and the interventions that are available. Put crudely, it enables people to recognise and feel their strengths, competencies and personal power and to exploit them through increased knowledge, control of practice and command of resources (Conway-Welch 1996). Its widespread use in the healthcare environment came about relatively recently. Previously, patients had been encouraged by the healthcare system to be compliant: to accept the power of ...

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