Opinion
Mental health: how nurses can spot the first signs of depression in older people
Culturally sensitive nursing care: how to understand and meet all patients’ needs
Overseas nurses: my tips to secure a successful nursing career in the UK
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Overseas nurses: my tips to secure a successful nursing career in the UK
Nurse Sojan Varghese recounts his journey from Dubai to London
Glove use: the COVID-19-driven habit we need to break
The pandemic has blurred understanding of guidance, so it’s time we were clear on the basics
Why a nurse-led ‘sponge on a string’ test offers a fast alternative to endoscopy
Non-invasive alternative boosts early detection of oesophageal adenocarcinoma
People with cancer need nursing support to cope with the psychological toll of COVID
When social restrictions are eased the well-being of people with the disease will be vital
How COVID-19 changed our ways of working – for the better
Ward sister Aisling Grant says pandemic innovations will be useful for the future
Dying and bereavement: what patients and families want at the end of life
Why workforce gaps and overstretched services remain the biggest hurdle to getting it right
Expert advice
Mental health: how nurses can spot the first signs of depression in older people
Terms such as ‘feeling low’ or ‘ out of sorts’ can be used to express anxiety
Culturally sensitive nursing care: how to understand and meet all patients’ needs
Nurses enhance patients’ care experience when they take steps to bridge cultural gaps
Sharps injuries: what nurses need to know about the risks
Training is needed to reduce avoidable injuries and minimise infection risks
Compassion fatigue: how to know if you have it and how to support team members
What to do when the emotional and physical toll of caring reduces your ability to empathise
LGBTIQ+ and healthcare: a guide to gender-inclusive language
Non-inclusive language can create barriers to quality cancer care
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.
Reviews
Book review: Psychosocial Issues in Palliative Care
Assistant professor Vineeth Joseph reviews Psychosocial issues in Palliative Care
Book review: Death and the Elephant
Nurse consultant Natalie Doyle reviews a life-affirming memoir
Book review: Anti Cancer Living
Chemotherapy nurse consultant Catherine Oakley reviews Anti Cancer Living
Book review: The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer
Maria Leadbeater reviews The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer
Book review: Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine
Community liaison nurse team leader Kate Law reviews the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine
Book review: Abbreviated MRI of the Breast: A Practical Guide
Informative reference book written from a US perspective