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Severe mental illness: why is physical health monitoring so vital?
Physical health monitoring helps nurses identify key risk factors in service users
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Nurses to strike at almost 80 trusts and integrated care boards
Locations for first strikes revealed, with RCN warning more will be added in January
Lucy Letby: colleague denies adding anything to baby’s feed bag
Prosecution alleges Ms Letby tried to murder Child F by intentionally giving him insulin
Barclay accused of gaslighting nurses with misleading pay comment
Health secretary overstates salary of newly qualified nurses by thousands of pounds
Nurses’ strike: will the army be called in to keep NHS services running?
Defence officials may be looking at how military personnel could fill in for nurses
Flexible working offered to NHS nurses going through the menopause
‘Taboos need to be broken,’ says NHS England as health body publishes menopause guidance
Comedians, MPs and public show their support for nurses’ strike
Rob Delaney, Diane Abbott and Dane Baptiste among those expressing solidarity
Evidence and Practice
Severe mental illness: why is physical health monitoring so vital?
Physical health monitoring helps nurses identify key risk factors in service users
Mental health service provision for single homeless people
Findings from a freedom of information-based study
Exploring the effect of a therapy dog in a group for young people experiencing anxiety
Enhancing nurses’ knowledge of the use of canine-assisted therapy in healthcare settings
The relevance of practitioners providing trauma-informed care for rough sleepers
The symptoms of PTSD for rough sleepers and adopting a trauma-informed approach to care
Supporting young people who are leaving child and adolescent mental health services
Enhance your understanding of the benefits of personalised care planning
Providing specialist clinical support for adoptive parents and adoption professionals
The core aspects of the role of a specialist practitioner lead for adoption in a CAMHS team
Features
Young onset dementia: how to spot it, and the symptoms you might not expect
Providing support for patients and their families, who crave tailored, age-appropriate care
Workplace aggression: how to handle difficult colleagues and when to raise concerns
What to do if hostile, rude or negligent behaviour is affecting morale and patient care
Sleep deprived? How to get a good rest, whatever your shift pattern
Find out what aids good sleep, whether you’re working nights or days
Gloves off: how to implement greener infection control with one small change
RCN Nursing Award winner Robert Vicente’s tips on cutting waste while maintaining safety
When patients withhold facts: how to spot untruths and encourage openness
‘White lies’ can jeopardise care, but they may just be a way to avoid judgement
‘Start with just one act of kindness’: meet the RCN Nurse of the Year 2022
Alison Bunce created a community initiative that puts compassion first
Opinion
What nurses’ strikes will mean for those who didn’t vote for them
How action will work and how those providing life-preserving care can cross picket lines
Suicide among nurses: how we can reduce risk and stigma by simply talking
Ways to support colleagues through open, honest discussions
How to support young caregivers – an often unseen network
Patient care planning should take into account young people who care for family members
Students
What does the NHS nurses’ strike mean for nursing students?
As nurses prepare for a walk-out, can students take part and how will it affect placements
Studying with a neurodivergent condition: what happened when I disclosed my status
People often learn to mask autism, but disclosure should open up access to vital support
Different routes into nursing – how do they work and what is my best option?
We explain the alternatives, from degrees to direct entry and the nursing associate pathway
Careers
Are you a super-helper? How to ditch the guilt and avoid burnout
Super-helpers won’t say no to helping people even when it affects their well-being
What does an occupational health nurse do and could it be the role for me?
Find out about a varied career that can be in the NHS or anywhere in the world of work
Having trouble accessing clinical supervision? You’re not alone
How to overcome the barriers to supervision and help maintain a healthy workforce