Daniel Allen
Care of sick children: what nurses need to know when calming anxious parents
Parental anxiety can transfer to a sick child, so parents need to feel supported and calm
Coronavirus reinfection: what we know so far
The risk for nurses, plus how to advise patients worried about contracting COVID again
Caring for trans and non-binary people: overcoming the fear of ‘getting it wrong’
How to address inequitable treatment and improve communication with patients
COVID-19: the support available for nurses facing emotional and financial hardship
How organisations such as the RCN Foundation are helping staff, and how to apply for a grant
Napping on a nursing shift: can it help to fight fatigue?
Night shifts and long hours can affect sleep and the risk of errors. Are naps the answer?
COVID-19 vaccine and chemotherapy: advice and guidance
Latest guidance on COVID-19 vaccination for patients receiving systemic anticancer therapy
COVID-19 vaccination for people with cancer: what you need to know
We answer your questions about COVID-19 vaccinations for people with cancer
Anxious and agitated: how to help a nervous patient
Using communication skills to understand and diminish your patients’ fears about treatment
How genomics is changing cancer nursing
What nurses working in cancer care need to know about genomics
Helping care home staff monitor residents and identify early signs of deterioration
Nurse helps develop version of NEWS2 to support care in residential and nursing homes
COVID-19: how to help patients cope with the mental health impact of the pandemic
Nurses in all settings will encounter patients affected by anxiety or depression
COVID-19 and mental health: why nurses will have a key role in people’s recovery
An estimated 10 million people in England alone will need support
Should I say sorry? How to handle complaints – and how to learn from them
While patient feedback can be difficult to hear, showing empathy may help resolve issues
COVID-19: how to lead and support your team in the second wave
Advice from senior nurses on preparing and assisting staff to cope with the months ahead
Why blood samples are rejected and how to reduce the risk of error
Diagnosis and treatment can be delayed if the lab says a sample is unsuitable to process
NHS pension scheme remedy: weighing the options for nurses
Find out about the public sector pensions consultation, and what it means for you
Recognising how conditions present on darker skin: is nurse training colour-blind?
Darker skin tones are often not included in clinical resources – including for COVID-19
Keeping anticoagulant services flowing during the COVID-19 pandemic
From blood tests via letterboxes to managing drug switches, nurses have been adapting care