Opinion
Care after death: the grief journey for those bereaved during COVID-19
Welcome to the new normal
Teenage Cancer Trust shares advice on how to conduct difficult conversations digitally
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Care after death: the grief journey for those bereaved during COVID-19
How a redeployed nursing team supported families affected by visiting restrictions
Teenage Cancer Trust shares advice on how to conduct difficult conversations digitally
Charity’s advice follows rapid digitalisation of healthcare services during COVID-19 pandemic
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
Talking about death and dying: COVID-19 has taught us not to wait
Help nursing colleagues and teams cope with grief by signposting to information and support
Editorial
Welcome to the new normal
Perhaps among the few positive effects of the pandemic is the enhanced status of nurses
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
Be aware of the effect language and phrases can have on cancer patients
Healthcare professionals share their experiences as cancer patients
Wigs for people with cancer-related hair loss have improved since mum’s Trump bouffant
A new charity is creating stylish wigs for people facing medical-related hair loss
Coronation Street storyline sends a powerful message about cervical screening
Coronation Street has been praised for its balanced portrayal of life with cancer
Finding time to talk through the emotional toll of caring
Do too many nurses bury their feelings after a challenging experience at work?
Your views
Readers panel: do nurses have a duty to set an example to patients and quit smoking?
Public Health England head of digital strategy Mary Black, who lost her father and grandfather to smoking-related diseases, has urged nurses who smoke to lead by example and kick the habit. Nursing Standard readers have their say.
Forum Focus: an unpalatable read
‘Delayed cancer surgery’ is making headlines yet again – but that's not the whole story
Forum Focus: how you can influence evidence-based guidance
Cancer nurses can contribute to policy development, such as the consultation on the drugs fund
Forum Focus: raising awareness of breast cancer
October turns pink to raise awareness of breast cancer
Voluntary rules will not stem the obesity epidemic
Without prompt action, obesity could cause 670,000 new cases of cancer in the UK in the next two decades, warns Cancer Research UK.
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Book review: The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer
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Book review: Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine
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