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COVID-19: tell us about PPE in your workplace
COVID-19: tributes paid to two nurses who have died
COVID-19: NMC widens its appeal for nurses to join temporary register
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COVID-19: tell us about PPE in your workplace
Take part in Nursing Standard’s survey on personal protective equipment
COVID-19: tributes paid to two nurses who have died
They were one of us, they were one of the profession, says England's chief nurse
COVID-19: NMC widens its appeal for nurses to join temporary register
Invitation extended to those who left the register earlier and those who trained overseas
COVID-19: public applaud NHS staff once more
Clapping from doorsteps, windows and balconies across the UK
COVID-19: government issues new PPE guidance for healthcare staff
Guidelines come as nurse unions continue to raise concerns about lack of protective equipment
COVID-19: shortages limit amount of testing for NHS workers
Despite removal of 15% cap, many trusts lack resources to carry out enough tests
Analysis
COVID-19: a guide to the big issues for nurses
Frequently asked questions on issues such as self-isolation, sick pay and redeployment
COVID-19 emergency register for nurses: how it will work in practice
UPDATED Final-year nursing students and ex-registrants to be deployed to boost the workforce
COVID-19: diary of a nurse in self-isolation
A nurse lecturer’s personal account of the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on her family
Care providers urged to make better use of patient feedback to improve services
Major review says patient experience could be used to create meaningful change
Collaborative aims to improve sexual safety on mental health wards
Sexual Safety Collaborative is drawing up new standards
Do nurses know how to use the Mental Health Act?
Care Quality Commission finds legislation is not used as intended due to lack of staff awareness
Clinical update
COVID-19: guidance on when to admit patients to critical care
NICE advises on assessing for frailty and including patients and carers in decision-making
COVID-19: infection prevention and control advice for all healthcare settings
The government has issued advice for all healthcare workers
Depression in children and young people: recognition and management
New guidance aims to improve how depression in children and young people is assessed and which treatments are effective
Mental health and menopause: how to identify symptoms and offer support
RCN guidance on the psychological symptoms of the menopause
Sepsis Six update: the important changes every nurse needs to know about
UK Sepsis Trust reviews first step in its screening and management tool
Quality standard for eating disorders highlights need for closer liaison between teams
Eating disorders guidance from NICE calls for better coordination and earlier access to care
Policy briefing
Interventions to improve the mental health and well-being of children and young people
Public Health England focuses on promoting critical importance of mental health
Personalised care for people with dementia
Five principles on care for people with dementia are set out in a new RCN document
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
Correct use of gloves and how to protect your skin
RCN Glove Awareness week stresses correct use of gloves and how nurses can protect their skin
Updated National Early Warning Score
In December 2017, the Royal College of Physicians updated the National Early Warning Score to improve identification of acutely ill patients
Acas guidance on sexual harassment in the workplace
Acas has produced new guidance on recognising sexual harassment in the workplace and the steps that victims and employers should take
Journal scan
Parents’ mental health impaired when children are seriously ill
Parents whose children need intensive care treatment suffer clinically significant impairment of their mental health, researchers say
Alcohol use disorders a major risk for dementia, especially early-onset
Alcohol use disorders are a major risk factor for all types of dementia, especially early-onset dementia, study shows
Learning, memory problems seen in adolescents with OCD
Adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder have learning and memory problems that could affect their self-esteem, researchers say
Women prone to mood swings prompted by season, daylight
Women experience seasonal changes in their mood across the year, including more depression in winter, regardless of social and lifestyle factors, a study shows
Singing in groups shown to promote recovery, improve mental health
Singing in groups could help improve patients’ mental health, promoting a feeling of belonging and improved social skills and confidence, researchers say
Young show perfectionism more than past generations
Young people display greater perfectionist tendencies today than 30 years ago due to the increasing demands of society and competitive individualism, a study shows
Podcast
Nursing Standard podcast: practical guide to the NMC education standards
Nurse academics from University of Surrey share tips for getting the most from the framework
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Chronic lymphcytic leukaemia: Improving treatment and support for patients
This feature has been funded by Janssen UK and written on the company’s behalf by M&F Health, based on an interview with Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Karen Stanley.
Bubbly little girl needs a “forever home” – can you help?
Lambeth Council are appealing to all members of the caring community
Wales offers a great quality of life for the newly qualified nurse
Newly qualified Mental Health Nurse Luke Pybus, from Somerset, is delighted he made the career move to work in Wales.
Working in Wales can really take you places in your career
Sian Thomas, a Consultant Nurse for Child Health in South Wales, and Nurse of the Year 2016, talks about why everyone looking for a rewarding nursing career should put Wales at the top of their list.
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