HPV vaccination programme to be extended to boys in Scotland and Wales
Adolescent boys will have vaccine to offer protection from HPV-related disease and cancers
19 Jul 2018
Editor's choice
Children's nursing has come a long way in 70 years
From partnering with parents to giving patients a voice, caring has changed
Comment
25 Jul 2018
Newsroom
Bawa-Garba case: NMC has no plans to review FtP of nurse who was struck off
Bank nurse Isabel Amaro was struck off after being convicted of gross negligence manslaughter
14 Aug 2018
RCN announces candidates for president and deputy president
Postal ballot will run from 11 October to 14 November
13 Aug 2018
Government sticks to its nursing associates target figure, despite low uptake
Nursing associate apprenticeships are almost 1,500 below projected numbers
10 Aug 2018
NMC lifts restriction on Christian nurse dismissed after discussing faith with patients
Nurse Sarah Kuteh accepts she 'went too far' by giving a patient her Bible, spokesperson said
10 Aug 2018
Agency staff stats reveal ‘unsustainable’ shortage in the NHS, says RCN
Figures ‘expose the untenable short-staffing crisis across the NHS’
10 Aug 2018
Evidence and Practice
Transition and transfer of young people with cystic fibrosis to adult care
Treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF) remains arduous and time-consuming, with young people in...
09 Aug 2018
A-Z Syndromes: Tay-Sachs disease
An insight into this genetic disorder which carries a poor prognosis and is often fatal
01 Aug 2018
Open access
Parents’ views on preparation to care for extremely premature infants at home
Aim To gain insight into the post-discharge experiences of parents in relation to the...
05 Jul 2018
Open access
Work of the NHS England Youth Forum and its effect on health services
Aim To examine the role of members of the NHS England Youth Forum (NHSEYF) and the...
03 Jul 2018
An exploratory study investigating perceptions, opinions and experiences of...
Aim To explore perceptions, opinions and experiences of safeguarding education within pre-...
21 Jun 2018
Principles of suctioning in infants, children and young people
Suctioning to clear airway secretions is an important part of the nursing care for children...
18 Jun 2018
Features
Helping displaced Rohingya children in a refugee camp
Children’s nurse Becky Platt spent three weeks working as part of an emergency medical team...
09 Feb 2018
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...
05 Jul 2018
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
29 Jun 2018
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...
01 Jun 2018
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...
30 May 2018
Hand hygiene needn’t mean sore skin
A new guide from the RCN shows how to combine hand hygiene with skin care
25 May 2018
Opinion
Lessons from team who won more nursing for special schools
Work of team who showed value of nursing in special schools holds lessons for others
05 Jul 2018
Victoria Gillick, consent and the rights of the child
A court case more than three decades ago helped to define the rights of children under 16 to...
19 Jun 2018
Are the needs of children and young people being overlooked in major NHS policy...
Nursing associates, PJ paralysis and stranded patients, Annette Dearmun looks at the...
13 Jun 2018
Students
Nursing students and mental health issues: who takes care of us?
The pressures on nursing students can have tragic effects. A campaign is seeking to provide...
24 Jul 2018
Missing: where have all the male nursing students gone?
Fewer men are applying to nursing courses and we need to do more to attract them into the...
15 Jun 2018
Starting out: Butterflies on the first day
Newly qualified nurses can feel a sense of pride that they have joined the profession.
21 Mar 2017
Careers
Can acupuncture help to reduce anxiety in children and young people?
Considering the implications of studies into neonatal, child and adolescent health
19 Jul 2018
Better care for children with atopic conditions
A nurse-led team in Wales is improving the care of children with asthma, eczema and allergies
21 Jun 2018
An exploratory study of the experiences of children and young people with an...
Being held still and not being informed about why a procedure was being carried out are some...
14 Jun 2018