Erin Dean
Walking could boost quality of life in patients with advanced cancer
Nurse-led study suggests that encouraging walking among patients with advanced cancer could lead to improvements in their quality of life.
US nurses urge Donald Trump to ensure affordable healthcare for all
Members of 40 US nursing organisations are urging president Donald Trump to ensure that all patients can access affordable healthcare.
Clinical update – hand washing
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence have provided new guidance to understand and monitor the overuse and misuse of antimicrobial medicines.
‘Nursing is in crisis and we desperately need this pay rise’
Nurses struggling to pay heating bills, turning to costly pay day loans and pawning their possessions were discussed by MPs in an impassioned debate on NHS pay.
People with mental health problems often receive poor care in A&E, report reveals
Patients with mental health problems attending emergency departments for physical conditions rarely receive good care, a major review has found.
Training needed to tackle stigma around HIV
Report reveals examples of poor care for older people with HIV
Infusion therapy
Ensuring the safest care for patients undergoing infusion therapy through updated guidance
Infusion therapy
Ensuring the safest care for patients undergoing infusion therapy through updated guidance
Older people with HIV face discrimination and ‘fragmented care’
Better training is needed for health and social care staff to improve care for people aged over 50 living with HIV, charity warns.
Responding to a request to hasten death
The RCN has published updated guidance on assisted suicide.
Fears for nursing workforce as retirement rate surges
More than 65,850 NHS staff began the retirement process in 2015-16, adding to pressures on the health service.
Sickness leave halved in six-hour day trial
Assistant nurses at a care home in Sweden who worked reduced hours reported higher rates of good health, calmness and alertness.
Clinical update – infusion therapy
Ensuring the safest care for patients undergoing infusion therapy through updated guidance.
Clinical update – infusion therapy
Ensuring the safest care for patients undergoing infusion therapy through updated guidance.
‘One in five women with diabetes experience depression’
US nursing research finds those with both conditions experience poorer diabetes management and quality of life, and premature mortality
Nominations sought for RCN fellowships
Nurses are being encouraged to nominate those who have made an exceptional contribution to patient care for an RCN fellowship.
Clinical update – infusion therapy
Ensuring the safest care for patients undergoing infusion therapy through updated guidance.
Trust makes Twitter plea for off-duty nurses to work amid ‘severe’ A&E pressures
A&E pressures prompts one trust’s plea on social media and radio for off-duty nurses to work an extra shift.