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COVID-19: nurses offered alternative housing to safeguard loved ones
Some front-line staff are making the difficult decision to move out during the crisis
27 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: thousands join NMC emergency register on first day
Over 7,000 respond to call to return to work and help NHS colleagues tackle the epidemic
27 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: your daily briefing
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic, including news and advice for healthcare staff
27 Mar 2020
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COVID-19 emergency register for nurses: how it will work in practice
UPDATED Final-year nursing students and ex-registrants to be deployed to boost the workforce
27 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: UK public applaud NHS staff – while landmarks turn blue
Joint events staged because ‘they need to know we are grateful’
26 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: diary of a nurse in self-isolation
A nurse lecturer’s personal account of the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on her family
26 Mar 2020
Evidence and Practice
Exploring patients’ lived experiences and perceptions of chemotherapy
Why you should read this article • To gain an in-depth understanding of patients’ lived...
05 Mar 2020
Understanding the demand and unmet need for psychological cancer care in the community
Psychological care for people with cancer and their carers is not meeting demand
28 Feb 2020
Cannabinoids for the treatment of cancer-related pain: a systematic review
A review of evidence around potential medicinal use in treating cancer-related pain
21 Jan 2020
Interventions to support male partners of women diagnosed with breast cancer
This literature review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of such interventions
02 Dec 2019
Available chemotherapy treatment locations and uptake: a mixed methods study
How healthcare professionals currently offer alternative treatment locations to patients
18 Nov 2019
Implementing hope-based interventions in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors
How the concept of hope can benefit adolescent and young adult cancer survivors
04 Nov 2019
Features
How exercise can boost health and recovery of people with cancer
Physical exercise has a positive effect on cancer patients before, during and after treatment
09 Mar 2020
Prostate cancer: supported self-management programme gives patients more control
New care pathway could also ease strain on prostate cancer services
08 Nov 2019
A day in the life of a clinical research nurse
The shared diaries offer a taste of nursing life and its high points and challenges
31 Oct 2019
NHS trust’s chemotherapy in the workplace service proves popular with nurse and patient
Nurses help patients to resume a normal routine by treating them at their workplace
02 Mar 2020
Cervical cancer screening resources to address mental health disparities
Support for women service users with severe mental illness to access screening
14 Feb 2020
Our cancer experience: health professionals share their stories and offer advice
Two nurses and a breast surgeon offer a unique perspective on cancer care
04 Feb 2020
Opinion
Macmillan: how nurses can tackle online cancer myths and bogus cures
Research shows thousands are made anxious, depressed or confused by false information online
19 Feb 2020
Forum focus: specialist nurses are needed now more than ever in cancer care
Politicians must see value of vital role
12 Feb 2020
Cancer care can benefit from sharing the stories of those affected
Sharing lived experiences can help deliver more holistic cancer care
04 Feb 2020
Students
Don’t worry if you shed a tear
Looking after a patient nearing the end of life can be daunting, but one nursing student realised that through a caring approach he was able to make a difference
22 Mar 2018
An insight into the hidden battles of patients with invisible illnesses
When nursing student Laurie Batchelor helped care for a patient in the community with cancer, she gained a greater understanding of the experiences of those living with invisible conditions
19 Feb 2018
Student’s homemade songbook helped patients forget cancer symptoms
When nursing student Georgia Brain created a book of lyrics to help her patients remember the words of songs from their youth, she learned a valuable lesson about the importance of a patient-centred approach to care
06 Feb 2018
Careers
Harnessing the power of robotics allows me to retain the human touch
A theatre nurse reflects on how her high-tech role enhances patient contact
11 Dec 2019
What it’s like working as an oncology nurse
Joining a cancer ward can be daunting, but it allows you to work closely with patients
03 Dec 2019
NET nurses: supporting patients confused by their rare cancer diagnosis
‘Even healthcare professionals don’t know enough about neuroendocrine cancers’
11 Sep 2019