Nick Evans

A sad-looking young man sits on a park bench alone smoking a cigarette

Physical health and well-being: how you can help service users

People living with severe mental illness often experience poor physical health

Top half of clock-face, with the word deadline emblazoned on it, the time showing six minutes to midnight. Revalidation deadlines can induce panic in NMC registrants

Help! My revalidation is looming and I’m worried I’ve left it too late to get started

Don’t panic – let our portfolio tool take the strain out of organising your documents

Taking part in riskier activities: an older woman prepares to go on a zip line in the woods

Are care homes too risk averse and curtailing residents’ freedoms?

How you can help people in care homes take part in everyday and more risky activities

A young woman with Down’s syndrome makes the shape of a heart

How to promote cardiovascular health in people with learning disabilities

Nurses can manage risks with regular check-ups, lifestyle support and monitoring medicine

An older black man in a sickle cell disease consultation with a primary care nurse

What you need to know about caring for people with sickle cell disease

With shortages of sickle cell disease nurses, primary care nurses have a vital role to play

Patient consent

Navigating patient consent: tips for nursing students

Practical advice on the fundamentals of consent and determining capacity

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Can I refuse to care for a patient as a nursing student?

If and when refusal to treat may be acceptable on placement – and how to deal with issues

Two nurses stand looking at a patient lying in a hospital bed, discussing discharge plans

Delayed discharge: steps you can take to support patients and help get them home

How ‘discharge to assess’ systems and early planning can cut delays

A young man with Down’s syndrome sitting on a bed

How to create safe discharge pathways for learning disability inpatients

Hospital teams can provide support to patients in their return to the community

What is a creative health placement?

Students and patients can benefit from the therapeutic power of the arts in healthcare

Intensive care: conquering fear and learning confidence for this highly complex setting

Simulation is a safe place to learn from mistakes and identify patient deterioration

Senior clinical lead for children and young people with learning disabilities Rebecca Crossley stands next to a service user she is vaccinating, both wearing masks

What has changed in vaccine uptake for people with learning disabilities since COVID-19?

Nurses can help make the vaccine experience a more positive one

Who’s in charge when patients are in bed limbo?

New guidance aims to clarify clinical responsibility for patients who are ‘between wards’

What is ChatGPT and can I use it to help with an assignment?

Students need to be AI-literate, but must use the technology with caution

All you need to know about trials on psychedelic drugs for mental health

Interest in the use of hallucinogens is growing but experts stress the need for caution

Heart failure: when is the right time to introduce discussion of palliative care?

Advice on advance care planning and ensuring patients understand their diagnosis

Palliative care is everyone’s business: steps you can take to improve patient experience

How to promote seamless and person-centred support across primary and secondary care

CPD: what activities count for revalidation?

It doesn’t just mean training courses – find out what else counts for your CPD hours

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