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Matt Hancock vows to improve treatment of vulnerable people in patient-segregated wards
Many vulnerable children 'stuck' in mental health hospitals, report reveals
Measles outbreak: misinformation and poverty fuel quadrupling of worldwide cases
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Matt Hancock vows to improve treatment of vulnerable people in patient-segregated wards
Current system ‘not fit for purpose’, says Care Quality Commission
Many vulnerable children 'stuck' in mental health hospitals, report reveals
Children's commissioner says recruiting high-quality nurses is vital to improve care...
RCNi Nurse Awards 2019: find out who is in the finals
We reveal this year’s shortlist of fabulous nurses, healthcare assistants and teams
RCN publishes updated child safeguarding guidance
College highlights importance of nurses learning how to prevent harm
RCN congress to hear call for mandatory sepsis training for nurses and midwives
Sepsis survivor Tom Ray will use keynote speech to campaign for better support for nurses
RCN congress rejects call to create elected general secretary
Some members believe high-profile role should be split from that of college chief executive
Analysis
Measles outbreak: misinformation and poverty fuel quadrupling of worldwide cases
False claims on social media mean nurses need to reassure parents about vaccinations
Ambitious new curriculum redefines public health nursing standards
Recommended curriculum outlines what is expected of public health nurses
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
RCN congress 2019: your quick guide to what’s on the agenda
Nurses’ pay, staffing levels, clinical issues and bullying to be discussed
Revealed: what nurses say about short-staffing and how it’s harming patient care
Nurses open up about the risks to patient safety – and their work-life balance
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
Clinical update
Specialist neonatal respiratory care for babies born preterm
NICE has issued new guidance on respiratory care for premature babies
Spotting nutritional vitamin D deficiency in children
National Osteoporosis Society report clarifies vitamin D deficiency test for children
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
Preventing herpes in newborn babies
Although rare, the effects of herpes in newborn babies can be devastating, so it is...
Improving diagnosis, care and support for ADHD
NICE guidance aims to improve recognition, diagnosis, quality of care and support for ADHD
End of life care quality standard
Read our update on guidelines published by the National Institute for Health and Care...
Policy briefing
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
Journal scan
Link between measles and airflow obstruction
Childhood measles can affect post-bronchodilator airflow obstruction in later life
Young children do not learn from watching videos on smartphones
Study shows that children respond to videos on smartphone screens but do not benefit...
Mothers caring for children with cancer need greater financial support
Study finds women parenting children with cancer have lower incomes than those with children...
Asthma: protein from parasitic worms suppresses allergic reactions
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh who tested the Heligmosomoides polygyrus Alarmin...
Epileptic seizures in children halved when using natural compounds found in cannabis –...
Findings follows 36 studies of randomised and non-randomised controlled trials of children...
Podcast
From Jamaica to the UK: my experiences as a Windrush nurse
Series 3 Episode 8: Pearly Morgan talks about her arrival in the 1960s and career in the NHS
Childhood obesity: my vision for unlocking the potential of school nurses
Series 3 Episode S7: Pippa Bagnall calls for more work on child obesity prevention
Hear how a nurse-led acute response team dramatically reduced cardiac arrest
Series 3 Episode 6: Nurse practitioner Amor Palada talks about preventing cardiac arrest
Reaching out to nursing students via the internet
Series 3 Episode 4: how the online Student Nurse Project is connecting students nationwide...
Nursing Standard podcast: Could parliament's Brexit chaos be the catalyst for...
Episode 7 of the Nursing Standard podcast has an interview with nurse peer Baroness Mary...
Nursing student bursary was ‘far from ideal,’ says nurse MP Maria Caulfield
The nursing student bursary should not be championed as the best way to train nurses and new...
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