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Robots help children in hospital be part of school/other activities
New devices could help prevent children from becoming lonely when isolated from other people
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Exclusive: Overcoming the barriers to hospital discharge for children with complex needs
More children are remaining in hospital because patients are not supported properly
New three-minute sepsis detection test ‘could save thousands of lives’
Experts hope low-cost biomarker test will be available in the NHS in three to five years
Create robust post-trauma and mental health support for staff, report advises
Health Education England commission recommends 33 improvements
How the NHS hopes to improve children’s care by investing in the community
NHS Long Term Plan looks to bring key staff together in primary care networks
Gender pay gap: male nurses disproportionately represented in profession’s top jobs
Men reach higher Agenda for Change pay grades faster than women – London South Bank study
End of life: new standards promise measurable care improvements in the community
Nurses in participating general practices will be adopting the Daffodil Standards
Evidence and Practice
Predictors of uncertainty in parents of children living with chronic conditions
Background Uncertainty in illness implies no meaning has been attributed to an illness event...
Development and evaluation of play specialist documentation in a New Zealand hospital
Background Play specialists work closely with doctors and nurses to improve outcomes and the...
A-Z of syndromes: X-linked ichthyosis
An insight into this genetic disorder occurring in 1 in 6,000 infant males
Preparing young people with complex needs and their families for transition to adult...
Improving survival rates for children and young people with complex health needs requires a...
Diagnosing and managing migraine in children and young people
This article gives an overview of migraine in children. It outlines the epidemiology of the...
Communication skills: placement reflections of a children’s nursing student
Reflection is a natural human activity. It is important for nursing students during practice...
Features
Robots help children in hospital be part of school/other activities
New devices could help prevent children from becoming lonely when isolated from other people
Children’s hospital makes pioneering move by introducing Duke of Edinburgh award scheme
Young people with kidney problems learn useful skills by taking up the scheme
Tackling the growing problem of air pollution and children’s health
Researchers, including nurses, will monitor the effects of low emission initiatives
Child health nursing: how to gain recognition for your improvements to patient care
We hope our roll-call of amazing nurses will inspire you to enter the RCNi awards
Sir Al Aynsley Green: ‘Why do we have such appalling outcomes for children?’
Sir Aynsley-Green hopes his new book will highlight issues about children’s health and rights
Unpacking a rucksack of worries with the school nurse
With rising numbers of 13-14 year olds being referred to child and adolescent mental health...
Opinion
Have a happy and stress-free Christmas and New Year
It has been a difficult year for nurses, but there are some bright spots on the horizon
Book review: Clinical Pocket Reference: Nursing Care of Children and Young People
Nurse adviser Doreen Crawford reviews Nursing Care of Children and Young People
Book review: Childhood Obesity: Causes, Consequences, and Intervention Approaches
Community nursing reference guide on nutrition and childhood obesity
Students
How to hit the target when you apply for a job
Selling yourself in job applications is not as daunting as you may think
All nurse training should cover communication with children who have learning...
Bespoke training could benefit students and children with learning disabilities
Could overseas communication improve cultural differences in healthcare?
Hearing about nursing practice from students who have travelled abroad has left Chris Steele...
Careers
How well equipped are children's nurses to deal with mental health conditions?
Literature review examines experiences of children's nurses and the impact training can...
Exploring new methods of adherence assessment for asthma care
Study looks at using an electronic monitoring device to measure adherence to treatment in...
Recognising the barriers to physical activity for children with disabilities
Research highlights the barriers to exercise for young people with disabilities