Exploring quality of life in women with severe and enduring anorexia nervosa
Refreshing mental health nurses’ knowledge of the characteristics of anorexia nervosa
07 Dec 2021
Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
Promoting alternatives to PRN medicines in secure inpatient mental health services
Non-pharmacological interventions that could be used in your area of practice
23 Nov 2021
Improving recognition and support for women experiencing the menopause
Enhancing your awareness of the effects the menopause can have on mental health
09 Nov 2021
Understanding digital self-harm and its implications for mental health practice
Approaches mental health nurses can use to support people who engage in digital self-harm
26 Oct 2021
How to develop an intensive support team for older people in mental health crisis
The implementation of an intensive support team designed to provide care in a patient’s home
12 Oct 2021
COVID-19: specialist care for children and young people in youth justice services
How remote and digitally delivered care can be combined when working alongside young people
28 Sep 2021
Risk factors for male suicide: a crisis resolution and home treatment team perspective
Identifying male-specific risk factors for suicide and assessing suicidal ideation
14 Sep 2021
Role and needs of nurses in managing the mental health effects of COVID-19
The effects on mental health and the role of nurses in supporting the mental health of others
10 Aug 2021
Investigating continuity of care in a mental health crisis resolution team service
Continuity of care can relate to two areas – relationship and information continuity
06 Jul 2021
Implementing the Four Core Care Plans across a mental health organisation
An account of the development and implementation of a service improvement initiative
25 May 2021
Supporting mental health nurses to meet patients’ spiritual needs
Spirituality in healthcare and how it can be integrated into mental health nurses’ practice
11 May 2021
Mental health issues in children: primary school teachers’ experiences and needs
Mental health nurses could help train and support primary school teachers
27 Apr 2021
Digital monitoring alongside psychosocial interventions in patients who self-harm
Service evaluation of the potential for digital self-monitoring of patients’ well-being
30 Mar 2021
Staff perspectives on using the Recovery Star in mental health inpatient rehabilitation
Recovery Star is a staff tool to support recovery of adults using mental health services
02 Mar 2021
Substance use disorder: evaluating the Addiction Recovery Coaching exercise programme
A service evaluation undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of the ARC exercise programme
16 Feb 2021
Effects of dance on mood and potential of dance as a mental health intervention
Mental health nurses could consider using dance as a mental health intervention
26 Jan 2021
A national survey of psychiatric intensive care, low secure and locked rehabilitation...
A cross-sectional, census day questionnaire about service provision in 111 NHS units
12 Jan 2021
Nurse leadership in implementing digital change in an Irish mental health service
The implementation of an electronic health record system in a private mental health service
15 Dec 2020