Evidence and Practice
Improving physical health of people with mental illness: holistic nursing assessments
Mental health nursing and the pursuit of professional equivalence
Role play simulation in nurse education: applying the ‘I AM A STAR’ mnemonic
Clinical
Mental health nursing and the pursuit of professional equivalence
Equivalence for mental health nursing is a problem, despite nurses performing valuable work
Role play simulation in nurse education: applying the ‘I AM A STAR’ mnemonic
Role play can improve student confidence and help to enhance their knowledge and skills
Improving magistrates’ awareness of vulnerable women in the criminal justice system
A pilot study of awareness-training sessions to magistrates and other court staff
Binge eating disorder: the effectiveness of brief group treatment
Background There is minimal provision for people with binge eating disorder despite...
Young-onset dementia: meeting the information needs of carers
Increased awareness of dementia is associated with its rising prevalence in an ageing...
Perinatal mental health: preparing the future nursing workforce
Perinatal mental health (PMH) problems occur during pregnancy and up to a year after giving...
CPD articles
Improving physical health of people with mental illness: holistic nursing assessments
People with a mental illness are more susceptible to physical ill health
Well-being, physical and mental health: part 2. Responding to trauma
Mental and physical health work together to support well-being, and never more importantly...
Well-being, physical and mental health: part 1
This article explains how physical health fits into the overall well-being of a person and...
Solution-oriented learning: an approach that promotes motivation and resilience
This article explores the use of solution-oriented learning as an approach to coping with...
Supporting women with mental health issues
The number of women experiencing mental ill health has increased, with young women more...
Understanding and implementing the nurse’s holding power (section 5(4)) of the Mental...
This article explores section 5(4) of the Mental Health Act, which permits nurses of a ‘...