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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
Newsroom
Why the first 1,001 days are vital to childcare
More than 120 charities say childcare system is at breaking point
Review of 2018: The pay deal creates fallout and nurse leaders bow out
We look back on the year’s events, from a controversial pay rise to a vote of no confidence
Lifetime achievement award for child health professor
Faith Gibson recognised for contribution to children's cancer care
NHS strategy targets diversity at senior manager level
Action plan says organisations should set targets for BME representation in leadership roles
Nursing and workforce spending to go up in Scotland
Scottish Government announces budget increase – but warns of challenges to come
Exclusive: Overcoming the barriers to hospital discharge for children with complex needs
More children are remaining in hospital because patients are not supported properly
Evidence and Practice
A-Z of syndromes: Waardenburg syndrome
Waardenburg syndrome is a genetic disorder that gives people a distinctive appearance
Meeting the psychosocial needs of adolescents and their families during a diagnosis of...
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), an oncological condition affecting blood-producing...
Effects of watching cartoons on pain scores in children undergoing venepuncture
Background Children experience pain and restlessness during invasive procedures. Aim To...
Pain assessment in paediatric intensive care: the Italian COMFORT behaviour scale
Background Assessment of pain in paediatric intensive care units (PICUs) is crucial to...
Indications for chest X-rays in children and how to obtain and interpret them
Chest X-ray (CXR) is one of the most common radiological investigations undertaken in...
An update on complementary feeding
Complementary feeding is an important developmental milestone in children and occurs at a...
Features
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...
RCNi child health award win will 'enhance the nursing visibility in special...
A team who changed commissioners' minds over the value of nursing in special schools...
From graduation to revalidation: my first three years as a nurse
Lauren Philpott’s new book reveals the highs and lows of starting out in nursing
RCN chair: Adamant nurses must use their voice
RCN chair Maria Trewern is full of hope for the profession – and wants to give members more...
School nurses and health visitors key in identifying children at risk from parental...
A parliamentary report covering the health effects on children of parental alcohol misuse...
Opinion
Book review: Clinical Pocket Reference: Nursing Care of Children and Young People
Nurse adviser Doreen Crawford reviews Nursing Care of Children and Young People
Out of my comfort zone: supporting a boy whose mother was dying
How children’s nurse Michelle McKay's training helped her offer reassurance and support...
The dilemma of continuing treatment for children who cannot benefit from it
Children's nurses need to develop resilience to deal with difficult ethical issues
Students
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...
Race to the finishing line is on
Third year nursing student, Chris Steele discusses his hopes and fears for final year
Careers
'Seek a mentor and don't be afraid to ask for feedback'...
GOSH chief nurse discusses why the NHS is something to safeguard and cherish
Scholarship led to national roll out of an innovative communication tool for young...
Joanna Poole on why a Florence Nightingale Emerging Leaders Scholarship improved...
Can acupuncture help to reduce anxiety in children and young people?
Considering the implications of studies into neonatal, child and adolescent health