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Opt-out plan will allow children to express their wishes on organ donation
The government’s plans for an organ donation opt-out system could come into force in 2020
28 Aug 2018
New chief nurse will ‘bridge the gap’ between NHS England and NHS Improvement
Jane Cummings’ successor will be a joint appointment and lead a single team
21 Sep 2018
Public health cuts are ‘short-sighted’, health visiting is ‘under attack’
Squeeze on public health budgets could store up future health inequalities
21 Sep 2018
‘Wales needs a national recruitment plan to support our new staffing law’
Nurse staffing lead wants to see an end to competition between employers
20 Sep 2018
RCN demands bursary rethink as student numbers drop again
The number of students starting nursing courses in the UK is down for the second year
20 Sep 2018
Childhood vaccination uptake continues ‘worrying’ downward trend
MMR coverage dropped for fourth consecutive year, figures show
20 Sep 2018
Evidence and Practice
Assessment and treatment of nocturnal enuresis in children and young people
Nocturnal enuresis – or bed-wetting – is one of the most common chronic conditions of...
04 Sep 2018
Supporting fathers who want to be involved in providing healthcare for their child
An increasing number of fathers want to be involved in providing healthcare for their child...
28 Aug 2018
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
Features
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...
20 Aug 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
Is children's healthcare back on the map or just for the summer?...
Involving fathers more in the care of their sick children is one issue that seems to be...
31 Aug 2018
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
Students
Race to the finishing line is on
Third year nursing student, Chris Steele discusses his hopes and fears for final year
20 Aug 2018
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
Careers
Scholarship led to national roll out of an innovative communication tool for young...
Joanna Poole on why a Florence Nightingale Emerging Leaders Scholarship improved...
17 Sep 2018
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