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Delayed graduation: why nursing students face months of clinical placement catch-up
RCN’s Beat the Flu campaign warns of double jeopardy with COVID-19 this winter
Billions of PPE items on order as NHS prepares for second wave of COVID-19
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Delayed graduation: why nursing students face months of clinical placement catch-up
COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on practice learning schedules
RCN’s Beat the Flu campaign warns of double jeopardy with COVID-19 this winter
Campaign urges nurses and healthcare staff to get the flu vaccination as early as possible
Billions of PPE items on order as NHS prepares for second wave of COVID-19
Four-month stockpiles of personal protective equipment will be in place from November
Long-COVID: nurses struggling to recover from coronavirus need support of employers
Call for research into COVID-19’s long-lasting effects among nursing staff
RCN launches phone app for students and newly qualified nurses
Starting Out app offers learning resources, career and financial advice and counselling
NHS figures reveal April peak in nurse sickness absence due to COVID-19
Anxiety, stress and depression also accounted for one quarter of absences in May
Analysis
Cancer care: how can nurses help reduce inequalities faced by BAME patients?
Cancer patient experience research commissioned by NHS England reveals ‘deeply disturbing’ findings
What will the ‘new normal’ look like for nursing?
COVID-19 is going to be with us for a while – as are some of the related changes to care
Nurse pay: will the ‘clap for carers’ sentiment mean anything come negotiation time?
The government now has a chance to reflect the nation’s gratitude in its pay awards
Remote nursing consultations: how to get them right
Video consultations are here to stay. Here’s how to prepare for this ‘new normal’ in care
COVID-19: the steps to take when your shift ends to stay safe at home
Online sources list rigorous steps to take– but what do the experts say?
COVID-19: nurses say they are not getting adequate PPE
A survey by Nursing Standard finds front-line staff fear for their lives
Clinical update
Cervical cancer and screening: advice for nurses
Updated RCN guidance on cervical cancer covers vaccination recommendations and screening
New treatment possibility for some cancer patients
Larotrectinib is approved by NICE as an option for NTRK fusion-positive solid tumours
COVID-19: implications for people receiving cancer treatment
NICE has published new guidance about cancer care during the pandemic
COVID-19: guidance on when to admit patients to critical care
NICE advises on assessing for frailty and including patients and carers in decision-making
COVID-19: infection prevention and control advice for all healthcare settings
The government has issued advice for all healthcare workers
Colorectal cancer: improving quality of life and survival
New guidance covers the management of local disease and secondary tumours
Policy briefing
COVID-19: when you can refuse to treat a patient due to inadequate PPE
The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inadequate PPE
How to advise women about the new cervical screening test
More sensitive test could save hundreds of lives as infections will be spotted earlier
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
Correct use of gloves and how to protect your skin
RCN Glove Awareness week stresses correct use of gloves and how nurses can protect their skin
Marie Curie Legacy Campaign on the benefits of radiotherapy
The treatment is being undervalued in cancer care, experts say
Safeguarding framework will help nurses protect their patients
RCN sets out competencies for healthcare staff in relation to adult safeguarding
Research news
Physical exercise may reduce risk of prostate cancer
Study finds reduced risk of prostate cancer among men with a specific DNA variation
Screening can reduce incidence of bowel cancer
People with bowel cancer who had colonoscopies tended to live longer, study shows
Gene causing rare form of kidney cancer identified
Children with Wilm’s tumour may no longer need nephrectomies
Drink helps track brain cancer
A chemical drunk before surgery can make brain cancer easier to diagnose and monitor
Skipping urgent referral linked to mortality risk
People with cancer who skip referrals are more likely to die within a year of diagnosis
Smoking down by one quarter in seven years
Cigarette smoking in England fell, pointing to the success of antismoking measures
Journal scan
Haematologic neoplasm in survivors of breast cancer
Incidence of myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplasia higher in women treated for breast cancer
Cancer diagnosis increases the risk of suicide
Researchers find suicide risk is highest in the first six months of a cancer diagnosis
Predictors of location of death for children receiving palliative care
More than one third of all children with cancer in the US die in an institutional setting
US study looks at outpatient palliative care referral patterns in oncologists
Understanding outpatient palliative care referrals among thoracic medical oncologists
Prognosis communication for people with head and neck cancer
Analysis of succesfully communicating prognosis for people with head and neck cancer
Optimising bed rest period to reduce lumbar punctures after chemotherapy
Randomised controlled trial of bed rest optimisation to reduce obstacles in chemotherapies
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Chronic lymphcytic leukaemia: Improving treatment and support for patients
This feature has been funded by Janssen UK and written on the company’s behalf by M&F Health, based on an interview with Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Karen Stanley.
Bubbly little girl needs a “forever home” – can you help?
Lambeth Council are appealing to all members of the caring community
Wales offers a great quality of life for the newly qualified nurse
Newly qualified Mental Health Nurse Luke Pybus, from Somerset, is delighted he made the career move to work in Wales.
Working in Wales can really take you places in your career
Sian Thomas, a Consultant Nurse for Child Health in South Wales, and Nurse of the Year 2016, talks about why everyone looking for a rewarding nursing career should put Wales at the top of their list.
Clinical trials – improving patient experience
Clinical nurse specialists and clinical research nurses can work collaboratively to promote opportunities for research and improve patients’ experiences before, during and after trials.
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