Opinion
NHS pay rise: what you need to know and what happens next
Long-COVID and children: what you need to know and the dedicated support on offer
Children’s respiratory illnesses: why are emergency department attendances on the rise?
Comment
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
Epilepsy and sudden unexpected death: what nurses need to know
How can you reduce the risk of sudden unexpected death in epileptic people?
Why hospital disability coordinator should be a must-have role
The role could provide a vital link between hospital and community, and free up nursing time
Free school meals: nurses cannot remain silent on child food poverty
We see the impact a lack of food has on the poorest families
Expert advice
NHS pay rise: what you need to know and what happens next
Quick guide to the 2021-22 pay round – wherever you are in the UK
Long-COVID and children: what you need to know and the dedicated support on offer
Some children with mild illness are still struggling with persistent symptoms for months
Children’s respiratory illnesses: why are emergency department attendances on the rise?
With lockdown easing, hospitals report a surge in presentations usually seen in winter
Culturally sensitive nursing care: how to understand and meet all patients’ needs
Nurses enhance patients’ care experience when they take steps to bridge cultural gaps
Sharps injuries: what nurses need to know about the risks
Training is needed to reduce avoidable injuries and minimise infection risks
Compassion fatigue: how to know if you have it and how to support team members
What to do when the emotional and physical toll of caring reduces your ability to empathise
Editorial
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
COVID-19: are children’s nurses prepared for a second wave?
As young people return to education, we must be ready for a resurgence in the COVID-19 pandemic
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