Older people with urgent care needs: new advice will aid clinical decision-making
Updated guidance aims to help minimise hospital stays and spot the signs of frailty
09 Apr 2021
Nick Evans
COVID-19 and mental health: how nurses can support children and young people
Pandemic has created a toxic environment in some families and this will affect children
26 Mar 2021
COVID-19 one year on: how nurses rose to the challenge, whatever their setting
The pandemic has placed unprecedented demands on nurses – but coping comes at a cost
19 Mar 2021
Long-COVID: the range of symptoms and how to help your patients
Understanding the long-term implications for individuals and where to signpost for support
12 Mar 2021
COVID-19: why pressure on emergency departments is taking a toll
Winter pressures and rising COVID-19 cases put emergency departments at eye of the storm
18 Feb 2021
COVID-19 vaccination: have you had yours?
With all front-line health and social care staff now eligible, we look at the roll-out so far
22 Jan 2021
Has the planned ‘reset’ of learning disability nursing been a success?
2020 saw a sea change for learning disability nursing as it sought to improve its reputation
21 Jan 2021
COVID-19 cardiac complications: counting the long-term cost
The virus has been linked to heart damage, but has also disrupted care across the specialty
15 Jan 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out so far: nurses’ experiences in hospitals and GP surgeries
As the programme extends into primary care, teams will need support
18 Dec 2020
Cancer care and COVID-19: how services have adapted to the challenges
Numbers of people starting cancer treatment are now on the increase
02 Dec 2020
Elective care backlog: the struggle to catch up and stay COVID-free
Teams are innovating ways to cut planned surgery waiting lists amid the second wave
27 Nov 2020
Back to school: how school nurses have coped with new-term challenges
Schoolchildren’s return has reduced health concerns, but school nurses have less access
19 Oct 2020
Clearer sentencing guidelines offer more support for vulnerable adult offenders
Boost to legal rights of people with mental health disorders and learning disabilities
09 Oct 2020
Why people with learning disabilities and their families fear another COVID-19 lockdown
When COVID-19 hit learning disability services were cut back or closed leaving many isolated
01 Oct 2020
What social distancing will mean for mental health nursing education
A range of online teaching techniques are being developed for students who will have to...
21 Aug 2020
What will the ‘new normal’ look like for children’s services?
Some of the new strategies adopted to cope with the pandemic are likely to stay
18 Aug 2020
PTSD and insomnia: mitigating the psychological effects of COVID-19 on nurses
The workforce has been overwhelmed, but pressed on – now nurses need support, say experts
07 Aug 2020
How nutrition can aid successful long-term recovery from COVID-19
Nutritional support is vital to help patients with the lasting effects of coronavirus
31 Jul 2020