‘Forgotten’ and struggling financially: can health charities survive COVID-19?
With staff redeployed and fundraisers cancelled, charities must find new ways to stay afloat
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New treatment possibility for some cancer patients
Larotrectinib is approved by NICE as an option for NTRK fusion-positive solid tumours
14 May 2020
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Skincare advice for nurses during COVID-19 pandemic
Guidance on dealing with the ravages of extra handwashing and PPE use
26 May 2020
Petition calling for ‘nurse emoji’ gains thousands of signatures
A nursing emoji is only fair… after all, doctors already have one, says nurse campaigner
26 May 2020
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Nurses’ pay: your government is out of step with public mood on NHS, RCN tells Johnson
College leaders call on ministers to be honest about nursing salaries
22 May 2020
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NMC allows suspended nurses to return to practice to shore up COVID-19 effort
Regulator softens sanctions to help employers ease nurse staffing pressures during pandemic
22 May 2020
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COVID-19 antibody tests to be offered to nurses in England
‘Game changer’ tests will also be available to patients and supplied to devolved nations
22 May 2020
Evidence and Practice
Role of the body in cancer, sense-making and the search for meaning
Nursing care requires nurses to work intimately and closely with the bodies of others
05 May 2020
Managing diarrhoea in patients with prostate cancer who undergo pelvic radiotherapy
This article describes the assessment and initial and long-term management of diarrhoea
06 Apr 2020
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
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‘Forgotten’ and struggling financially: can health charities survive COVID-19?
With staff redeployed and fundraisers cancelled, charities must find new ways to stay afloat
26 May 2020
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How to use your COVID-19 experience for reflective practice
Amid the upheaval of the pandemic, nurses can use reflection to process their experiences
12 May 2020
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COVID-19: remembering the nursing staff who have lost their lives
Colleagues and families pay tribute to nursing professionals who have died across the UK
22 May 2020
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COVID-19: how nurses can facilitate advance care planning
Conversations about end of life care are important for the patient and those close to them
13 Apr 2020
Surgery school speeds up cancer patients’ recovery
Promoting healthier lifestyles lifts general mood and prepares people for surgery
07 Apr 2020
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
Opinion
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Quality care for people with mesothelioma during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
Challenges facing the charity supporting people with this asbestos-related cancer
30 Apr 2020
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Guiding people with advanced cancer through COVID-19
A clinical nurse specialist’s perspective on communicating with patients and families
29 Apr 2020
Despite COVID-19 cancer nurses continue to do all they can for their patients
Caring, courageous and innovative work goes on amid the fear and grief
14 Apr 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
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Fear and anxiety can infect teams, but you can harness this crisis to come out stronger
COVID-19 is putting nurses under extreme pressure, so here’s how to help colleagues cope
14 May 2020
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