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COVID-19: charity warns of knock-on effect on cancer care
Cancer Research UK survey finds one in three cancer patients has had services disrupted
Thousands expected to join NHS pay protests
Protesters are demanding an early pay rise following workforce’s COVID-19 efforts
Tributes paid to nurse who died in traffic accident
Victoria Kavanagh excelled in her role with the school health service, say colleagues
COVID-19 undiagnosed in many nurses, study suggests
Mild cases were missed before loss of taste or smell was added to coronavirus symptoms
Lack of support for staff during menopause affects work and career, survey reveals
Menopause affects 90% of women doctors’ working lives according to a BMA survey
COVID-19: Northern Ireland rewards final-year students for working during pandemic
Health minister extends band 4 pay until their nursing studies end in September
Evidence and Practice
Assessing and managing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
CIPN is a common side effect of certain cytotoxic regimens characterised by sensory symptoms
Patient and public involvement on the clinical pathway for clinical trial participants
A service evaluation into the effect PPI can have on a patient pathway
Offering breast cancer patients a choice of device for administration of chemotherapy
A service improvement project offered patients a choice early on in their treatment
Oral care of patients in the cancer setting
Oral complications can cause distress, long-term complications and increased morbidity
Using targeted education to improve acute hospital nurses’ knowledge and attitudes...
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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
Features
All you need to know about NMC fitness to practise cases
Fitness to practise cases are central to the NMC’s regulation of nursing standards
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
Nurse-patient conversations: compassionate communication while social distancing
Finding new ways to meet patients’ needs when face-to-face care is not an option
‘Forgotten’ and struggling financially: can health charities survive COVID-19?
With staff redeployed and fundraisers cancelled, charities must find new ways to stay afloat
How to use your COVID-19 experience for reflective practice
Amid the upheaval of the pandemic, nurses can use reflection to process their experiences
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
Opinion
Could survivor’s guilt be a lasting impact for patients recovering from COVID-19?
Research nurses say some patients experience anxiety and guilt after discharge
COVID-19: how live chat has helped specialist nurses support men with prostate cancer
During COVID-19 Prostate Cancer UK nurses have adopted new ways of working
Forum focus: we belong in key influencing roles on merit
Nurses have had to fight for a place at the table when important decisions are made
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
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
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
Careers
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
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
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