Erin Dean
Diabetes: why mental well-being is so important for glycaemic control
Depression often goes hand in hand with a diabetes diagnosis, but support is sorely lacking
Helping families by improving care closer to home
A cancer charity is assisting local training to help families avoid travel for a child’s...
Stopping sensory overload in emergency departments for people on the autism spectrum
A deputy sister in Northern Ireland has set up a hospital quiet room to help patients cope
Better care for children with atopic conditions
A nurse-led team in Wales is improving the care of children with asthma, eczema and allergies
Nurse training targeted to reduce suicide rate
Initiative aims to cut suicides by 10%; funding focused on eight hotspots
Animals in healthcare
A new RCN protocol supports nurses in planning to bring dogs safely into care homes and other healthcare environments
Identifying and treating urinary tract infections: new NICE guidelines
Recommendations on diagnosing and managing UTIs
The importance of getting student nurses into practice placements
After receiving recognition for her role as a mentor, Angela Cheesmond explains why there should be more opportunities to do placements with GPs
Improving diagnosis, care and support for ADHD
NICE guidance aims to improve recognition, diagnosis, quality of care and support for ADHD
Six areas for improving treatment of trauma patients identified
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence identifies the priority areas for improvement in the treatment of trauma patients
Creating placement opportunities in care homes
Traditionally, universities have struggled to establish placements for nursing students in care homes but a shake-up of NMC education standards could change that
Adele Watkins: ‘There is no health without mental health’
Clinical nurse specialist for children and young people in crisis Adele Watkins was recognised for her work at the RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2017 awards. She discusses how her role as a dual-qualified children’s and mental health nurse has made a difference
People with complex needs are stuck in inpatient care because of chaotic systems
Service users are being let down by lack of strategic support
Emergency and acute medical care in over 16s guidance
New guidelines from National Institute for Health and Care Excellence cover organising and delivering emergency and acute medical care for people aged over 16
Improving respiratory health in Wales
The Welsh Government's plan to improve accuracy and diagnosis speeds for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Sham operation casts doubt on back treatment
Surgery to repair spinal fractures was no more effective than a sham procedure
Documenting and treatment of pain falls as cognitive impairment increases
Pain management drugs less prevalent in nursing home residents with severe impairment
Hand hygiene needn’t mean sore skin
A new guide from the RCN shows how to combine hand hygiene with skin care