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A national accident prevention strategy for England
‘We don’t need Prue Leith to tell us hospital food should get an overhaul’
School nurse numbers in UK fall by 30% since 2010
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‘We don’t need Prue Leith to tell us hospital food should get an overhaul’
RCN unimpressed by call for food campaigner and Bake Off judge to review NHS catering
School nurse numbers in UK fall by 30% since 2010
They may be the first person that vulnerable pupils turn to for help, says RCN
Nurses from outside UK tell of negative workplace experiences since Brexit referendum
Foreign staff say prejudice and barriers to career progression might force them out of NHS
Nurse brings wedding day to the ward for mother of the bride
Patient Janet Adams was too unwell to attend ceremony, but didn’t miss out on the occasion
The board game that helps you identify domestic violence and abuse
Nurse lecturer’s learning tool aims to get healthcare staff talking about how they can help
Measles is back: UK loses its measles-free status as MMR coverage declines
GPs will be urged to promote 'catch-up' vaccination to boost uptake levels
Analysis
In Laura’s name: the charity that aims to prevent suicide among nurses
The Laura Hyde Foundation campaigns for better mental health support for healthcare staff
NHS must persuade nurses to return to practice – and get better at keeping staff too
Strategies to lure lapsed registrants back need to be matched by changes in the workplace
Advice on resolving disagreements with the families of critically ill children
How to manage cases where parents conflict with decisions about life-sustaining treatment
RCN congress 2019: your quick guide to what’s on the agenda
Nurses’ pay, staffing levels, clinical issues and bullying to be discussed
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
Clinical update
Recognising, assessing and responding to child abuse and neglect
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence offers guidance on supporting individuals
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
Policy briefing
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...
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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