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COVID-19: tell us about PPE in your workplace
COVID-19: tributes paid to two nurses who have died
COVID-19: NMC widens its appeal for nurses to join temporary register
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COVID-19: tell us about PPE in your workplace
Take part in Nursing Standard’s survey on personal protective equipment
COVID-19: tributes paid to two nurses who have died
They were one of us, they were one of the profession, says England's chief nurse
COVID-19: NMC widens its appeal for nurses to join temporary register
Invitation extended to those who left the register earlier and those who trained overseas
COVID-19: public applaud NHS staff once more
Clapping from doorsteps, windows and balconies across the UK
COVID-19: government issues new PPE guidance for healthcare staff
Guidelines come as nurse unions continue to raise concerns about lack of protective equipment
COVID-19: shortages limit amount of testing for NHS workers
Despite removal of 15% cap, many trusts lack resources to carry out enough tests
Analysis
COVID-19: a guide to the big issues for nurses
Frequently asked questions on issues such as self-isolation, sick pay and redeployment
COVID-19 emergency register for nurses: how it will work in practice
UPDATED Final-year nursing students and ex-registrants to be deployed to boost the workforce
COVID-19: diary of a nurse in self-isolation
A nurse lecturer’s personal account of the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on her family
Parents of seriously ill children need dedicated mental health support
Rainbow Trust report finds parents experience ‘shock, fear, anxiety and helplessness’
Neonatal nursing: new guidelines on caring for very premature babies
BAPM guidelines outline the stark decisions that may arise when caring for extremely premature babies
How will the government tackle the drop in children's immunisation rates?
Home secretary may consider compulsory vaccination, but NHS staff are unconvinced
Clinical update
COVID-19: guidance on when to admit patients to critical care
NICE advises on assessing for frailty and including patients and carers in decision-making
COVID-19: infection prevention and control advice for all healthcare settings
The government has issued advice for all healthcare workers
Parenteral feeding in neonatal care: best practice
New national guidance aims to tackle wide variation in practice, safety concerns and costs
Novel coronavirus: how to spot suspected cases
New government guidance for nurses stresses importance of infection control measures
Assessment and management of fever in young children
Updated guidance aims to help nurses assess and manage fever in children aged under five
Depression in children and young people: recognition and management
New guidance aims to improve how depression in children and young people is assessed and which treatments are effective
Policy briefing
Long-term ventilation: best practice in caring for children and young people
Concerns about standards of care with long-term ventilation reviewed by NCEPOD
Interventions to improve the mental health and well-being of children and young people
Public Health England focuses on promoting critical importance of mental health
Safeguarding partners: what children’s nurses need to know
How will the new safeguarding partners differ from local safeguarding children’s boards?
A national accident prevention strategy for England
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents calls for preventive action across the ages
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
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 educationally
Mothers caring for children with cancer need greater financial support
Study finds women parenting children with cancer have lower incomes than those with children who do not
Asthma: protein from parasitic worms suppresses allergic reactions
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh who tested the Heligmosomoides polygyrus Alarmin Release Inhibitor (HpARI) on mice hope findings will lead to using the protein as the basis for the treatment of asthma
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 and adults who have a rare form of epilepsy
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Chronic lymphcytic leukaemia: Improving treatment and support for patients
This feature has been funded by Janssen UK and written on the company’s behalf by M&F Health, based on an interview with Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Karen Stanley.
Bubbly little girl needs a “forever home” – can you help?
Lambeth Council are appealing to all members of the caring community
Wales offers a great quality of life for the newly qualified nurse
Newly qualified Mental Health Nurse Luke Pybus, from Somerset, is delighted he made the career move to work in Wales.
Working in Wales can really take you places in your career
Sian Thomas, a Consultant Nurse for Child Health in South Wales, and Nurse of the Year 2016, talks about why everyone looking for a rewarding nursing career should put Wales at the top of their list.
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