Clinical update
Sepsis Six update: the important changes every nurse needs to know about
UK Sepsis Trust reviews first step in its screening and management tool
Asthma management: how nurses can help prevent attacks
Update from the British Thoracic Society and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Preventing and treating surgical site infections: what nurses need to know
Updated NICE guidance deals with antiseptic skin preparation, antibiotics and wound closure
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 important that parents are aware of the infection and how to avoid it
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 Excellence on improving end of life care for children in UK
Cerebral palsy
Read our summary of the latest update on cerebral palsy guidance issued by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, which covers diagnosis, assessment and management for those aged up to 25.
Preterm births
New guidelines published by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence aim to identifiy the developmental problems in children born prematurely.