Opinion
‘And your name is?’: why children’s nurses should ask accompanying adults this question
COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children aged 12-15: what school nurses need to know
Flu vaccination: what are the changes in this year’s programme?
Comment
‘And your name is?’: why children’s nurses should ask accompanying adults this question
Calling someone accompanying an unwell child ‘mum’ or ‘dad’ can be disrespectful or wrong
Pre-conception health: how nurses can educate women to promote informed choices
We should make pre-conception health, education and care part of our practice
When young adults stay in children's services
The healthcare challenges of young people who do not move to adult care at 18
Glove use: the COVID-19-driven habit we need to break
The pandemic has blurred understanding of guidance, so it’s time we were clear on the basics
Health visiting: why heartbreaking lockdown stories make a powerful case for change
Resources need to be put where the pandemic’s effect on vital services has been most damaging
Learning disabilities: why nurse support is vital when moving from child to adult care
Study finds service users need key relationships to help navigate next steps
Expert advice
COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children aged 12-15: what school nurses need to know
UK’s chief medical officers considered transmission risks and side effects
Flu vaccination: what are the changes in this year’s programme?
The biggest immunisation campaign ever is about to launch, amid fears about NHS capacity
Agenda for Change: what nurses need to know as they consider the latest pay offer
The system aims to offer transparent pay and conditions – but is it still fit for purpose?
New guidelines on childhood immunisation: best practice, tips and checklists explained
Managing Childhood Immunisation Clinics provides practical advice for general practice nurses
Skin conditions: how to identify rashes and diseases on darker skin types
Black and brown skin tones have been neglected in medical literature - but that’s changing
Newborn blood spot testing for SCID: what you need to know
England to trial screening for severe combined immunodeficiency for the next two years
Editorial
Overwhelmed: how children’s nurses are keeping going despite the constant pressure
A number of concerns are contributing to children’s nurses' anxiety
Will – and should – children receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
There’s no consensus on vaccinating children but school nurses will be key
Could it be you? Entries invited for the RCN Nursing Awards’ child health category
Entries for the 2021 RCN Nursing Awards are now open
COVID-19 and mental health: the fallout for children and young people
More nurses and more support are needed to cope with a growing mental health crisis
COVID-19: when will we return to some sort of normality?
A potential end to the pandemic is in sight, but tired nurses still face daily uncertainties
How school nurses rose to the challenge of the COVID-19 front line
Children have not felt the impact of the pandemic as older people have, but are still affected by food poverty, safeguarding and the struggle to provide schooling
Your views
Rachel Black: Turning up the volume on children’s palliative care
This week is Children’s Hospice Week. Noah's Ark Children's Hospice director of care Rachel Black explains how the Together for Short Lives charity, along with local services across the country, are aiming to raise awareness of the needs of seriously ill children and the services they and their families rely on.
Readers' panel: Should service planners always prioritise safety and quality over...
NHS England has told three major hospitals – in London, Manchester and Leicester – to stop performing complex cardiac surgery on people born with congenital heart problems. The move is designed to improve standards and outcomes, but some parents of young patients have said they will be unable to cope with travelling long distances to another unit for treatment. Nursing Standard readers' panelists have their say on this controversial decision.
Reviews
Book review: From Birth to Sixteen
Senior lecturer Alyson Davies reviews an account of the social context of child development
Book review: Goodbye Daisy
A storybook about dealing with grief for children with special educational needs
Book review: Childhood Obesity: Causes, Consequences, and Intervention Approaches
Community nursing reference guide on nutrition and childhood obesity
Book review: Great Ormond Street Handbook of Paediatrics
Illustrative guide aimed at all healthcare professionals caring for children and young people
Book review: Mental Health in Children and Young People
Senior lecturer Dean-David Holyoake reviews Mental Health in Children and Young People
Book review: Clinical Pocket Reference: Nursing Care of Children and Young People
Nurse adviser Doreen Crawford reviews Nursing Care of Children and Young People