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NHS England dismisses study claiming 26% of referrals to CAMHS are rejected
Two thirds of mental health nurses report staff shortages – survey
Health secretary Hancock raises smiles over how ‘50,000 more nurses’ pledge is viewed
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NHS England dismisses study claiming 26% of referrals to CAMHS are rejected
The NHS says think tank’s claims are flawed and based on wrong assumptions
Two thirds of mental health nurses report staff shortages – survey
RCN calls for urgent investment to grow the workforce in the specialism
Health secretary Hancock raises smiles over how ‘50,000 more nurses’ pledge is viewed
Minister was speaking at launch of Florence Nightingale Foundation academy
Nursing home manager struck off for failing to act on abuse claims
NMC sanctions three former staff at Devon care home for patient neglect
Nurses’ strikes suspended: RCN and Unison to consult members on pay and staffing deal
Unions suspend industrial action after securing offer in crunch talks with health minister
Share your stories of working on nursing’s front line
Nurses are urged to share stories of front-line care delivery in an RCN survey
Analysis
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
In Laura’s name: the charity that aims to prevent suicide among nurses
The Laura Hyde Foundation campaigns for better mental health support for healthcare staff
NHS must persuade nurses to return to practice – and get better at keeping staff too
Strategies to lure lapsed registrants back need to be matched by changes in the workplace
Nurses are pivotal in closing the mental health mortality gap, says RCN
Collaborative efforts across organisations are vital, with nursing at the centre
RCN congress 2019: your quick guide to what’s on the agenda
Nurses’ pay, staffing levels, clinical issues and bullying to be discussed
Clinical update
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
Updated NICE guidance on dementia care
First update in a decade says staff working with people who have dementia need extra training
Consider the risks associated with ADHD
New National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines suggest that early signs of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder remain largely undetected, especially in women.
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
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
Acid attacks
Read our policy briefing on new guidance for helping in the immediate aftermath when people are injured in an acid attack.
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
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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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