COVID-19 death in service: nurses’ families need support to claim pay-out
Unions urge higher take-up of NHS and social care coronavirus life assurance scheme
20 Jan 2021
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RCN joins health unions’ plea to Boris Johnson for ‘significant’ pay rise
Call to end ‘needless delays’ for demoralised and traumatised nursing staff
19 Jan 2021
HCA with three young children dies from COVID-19
Rachel Trott had started her first NHS job only three months earlier at a hospital in Kent
18 Jan 2021
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COVID-19 death in service: nurses’ families need support to claim pay-out
Unions urge higher take-up of NHS and social care coronavirus life assurance scheme
20 Jan 2021
RCN joins health unions’ plea to Boris Johnson for ‘significant’ pay rise
Call to end ‘needless delays’ for demoralised and traumatised nursing staff
19 Jan 2021
HCA with three young children dies from COVID-19
Rachel Trott had started her first NHS job only three months earlier at a hospital in Kent
18 Jan 2021
Effects of COVID-19 on BAME healthcare staff: researchers call for more study volunteers
UK-REACH project is exploring physical and mental health impact
15 Jan 2021
Staff bullying: nurse calls for national body to stamp it out ‘once and for all’
Whistle-blower tells MPs of her experiences of bullying in the NHS
14 Jan 2021
Shocking effects of COVID-19 stress on ICU nurses revealed
Critical care nurse leader says some are struggling with PTSD and mental health issues
13 Jan 2021
Analysis
COVID-19 cardiac complications: counting the long-term cost
The virus has been linked to heart damage, but has also disrupted care across the specialty
15 Jan 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out: what you need to know
Nurses are playing a leading role in the mass vaccination programme
08 Jan 2021
Why nurses need to talk about vitamin D with their patients
As daylight hours get shorter, many people will need to top up their vitamin D levels
23 Oct 2020
Back to school: how school nurses have coped with new-term challenges
Schoolchildren’s return has reduced health concerns, but school nurses have less access
19 Oct 2020
Nurses with long-COVID: why pacing yourself when back at work is essential
Staff struggling to recover from coronavirus need the support of employers – and colleagues
02 Oct 2020
What will the ‘new normal’ look like for children’s services?
Some of the new strategies adopted to cope with the pandemic are likely to stay
18 Aug 2020
Clinical update
Managing aerosol generating procedures in school for children with complex medical needs
Updated guidance covers children with a tracheostomy or respiratory difficulties
05 Jan 2021
Menopause symptoms and period pain: identify women’s health conditions with confidence
Updated RCN resource also includes information on pregnancy, continence and sexual health
15 Dec 2020
Faltering growth: signs, symptoms and guidance on improving care
Guidance sets out standards on slower rate of weight gain for babies and preschool children
13 Nov 2020
Preparing to Prescribe toolkit: becoming a non-medical prescriber
Updated online resource is a step-by-step guide for nurses considering a prescribing course
10 Nov 2020
Sepsis in children: how to spot the signs
Institute of Health Visiting resource helps parents recognise symptoms of sepsis in a child
02 Nov 2020
Quality standards for preterm babies who need respiratory support
NICE outlines priority areas of care for premature babies requiring assisted ventilation
04 Aug 2020
Policy briefing
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Guidance on school nursing during the pandemic
Advice on how school nursing services in England can operate during imposed restrictions
12 Jun 2020
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COVID-19: when you can refuse to treat a patient due to inadequate PPE
The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inadequate PPE
23 Apr 2020
Long-term ventilation: best practice in caring for children and young people
Concerns about standards of care with long-term ventilation reviewed by NCEPOD
01 Apr 2020
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
02 Mar 2020
Safeguarding partners: what children’s nurses need to know
How will the new safeguarding partners differ from local safeguarding children’s boards?
14 Oct 2019
A national accident prevention strategy for England
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents calls for preventive action across the ages
20 Aug 2019
Journal scan
Link between measles and airflow obstruction
Childhood measles can affect post-bronchodilator airflow obstruction in later life
21 Jun 2018
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
23 Apr 2018
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
23 Apr 2018
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
23 Mar 2018
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
23 Mar 2018
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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.
11 Feb 2020
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Bubbly little girl needs a “forever home” – can you help?
Lambeth Council are appealing to all members of the caring community
25 Jun 2019
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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.
31 Aug 2017
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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.
30 Aug 2017
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Sponsored: Find your most extraordinary RMN job with Priory
Most nurses enter the profession to make a real difference to people’s lives, and our Registered Mental Health nurses are no different. What sets them apart, however, are the incredible lengths they go to, to make it happen.
30 Jun 2016
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The Cambian Group: Nursing you can truly believe in
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29 May 2016