RCN joins health unions’ plea to Boris Johnson for ‘significant’ pay rise
Call to end ‘needless delays’ for demoralised and traumatised nursing staff
19 Jan 2021
Newsroom
HCA with three young children dies from COVID-19
Rachel Trott had started her first NHS job only three months earlier at a hospital in Kent
18 Jan 2021
COVID-19 cardiac complications: counting the long-term cost
The virus has been linked to heart damage, but has also disrupted care across the specialty
15 Jan 2021
News
RCN joins health unions’ plea to Boris Johnson for ‘significant’ pay rise
Call to end ‘needless delays’ for demoralised and traumatised nursing staff
19 Jan 2021
HCA with three young children dies from COVID-19
Rachel Trott had started her first NHS job only three months earlier at a hospital in Kent
18 Jan 2021
Effects of COVID-19 on BAME healthcare staff: researchers call for more study volunteers
UK-REACH project is exploring physical and mental health impact
15 Jan 2021
Staff bullying: nurse calls for national body to stamp it out ‘once and for all’
Whistle-blower tells MPs of her experiences of bullying in the NHS
14 Jan 2021
Shocking effects of COVID-19 stress on ICU nurses revealed
Critical care nurse leader says some are struggling with PTSD and mental health issues
13 Jan 2021
HCA who died from COVID-19 will be deeply missed, say colleagues
Daughters pay tribute to healthcare assistant who ‘had a big heart full of love’
12 Jan 2021
Analysis
COVID-19 cardiac complications: counting the long-term cost
The virus has been linked to heart damage, but has also disrupted care across the specialty
15 Jan 2021
COVID-19 workplace support: initiatives promoting nurse health and well-being
Virtual wobble rooms, PPE marshals, welfare cafés – how employers are supporting staff
08 Jan 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out: what you need to know
Nurses are playing a leading role in the mass vaccination programme
08 Jan 2021
COVID-19: how to help patients cope with the mental health impact of the pandemic
Nurses in all settings will encounter patients affected by anxiety or depression
04 Jan 2021
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: what to say to allay patients’ concerns
Not everyone trusts the coronavirus vaccine – but advice from nurses can change minds
21 Dec 2020
COVID-19 and mental health: why nurses will have a key role in people’s recovery
An estimated 10 million people in England alone will need support
08 Dec 2020
Clinical update
Long-COVID: what it means and how to manage the longer-term effects
Advice from NICE on how to care for patients with ongoing symptoms of the virus
14 Jan 2021
Preparing to Prescribe toolkit: becoming a non-medical prescriber
Updated online resource is a step-by-step guide for nurses considering a prescribing course
10 Nov 2020
Human trafficking and modern slavery: how nurses can support victims
What to look for, how to help – and what not to do if you if you suspect a patient is at risk
04 Nov 2020
Dementia and the prescription of antipsychotics in hospital
Key points for nurses from a dementia audit by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
06 Apr 2020
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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
31 Mar 2020
Free
COVID-19: infection prevention and control advice for all healthcare settings
The government has issued advice for all healthcare workers
20 Mar 2020
Policy briefing
Obesity strategy: steps for tackling a public health crisis
Government’s plan to get the nation fit, protect against COVID-19 and ease strain on the NHS
08 Sep 2020
Managing recovery from COVID-19
A service to aid long-term recovery will offer personalised, online-based aftercare
04 Sep 2020
Free
COVID-19: when you can refuse to treat a patient due to inadequate PPE
The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inadequate PPE
23 Apr 2020
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
02 Mar 2020
Personalised care for people with dementia
Five principles on care for people with dementia are set out in a new RCN document
10 Feb 2020
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
20 Aug 2019
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
19 Mar 2018
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
09 Mar 2018
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
05 Mar 2018
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
05 Feb 2018
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
18 Jan 2018
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
18 Jan 2018
Podcast
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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
31 Jan 2020
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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.
11 Feb 2020
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Bubbly little girl needs a “forever home” – can you help?
Lambeth Council are appealing to all members of the caring community
25 Jun 2019
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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.
31 Aug 2017
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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.
30 Aug 2017
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Sponsored: Find your most extraordinary RMN job with Priory
Most nurses enter the profession to make a real difference to people’s lives, and our Registered Mental Health nurses are no different. What sets them apart, however, are the incredible lengths they go to, to make it happen.
30 Jun 2016
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The Cambian Group: Nursing you can truly believe in
Start a career with the Cambian Group today
29 May 2016