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
08 Dec 2020
Opinion
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
08 Jan 2021
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...
29 Oct 2020
Comment
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
08 Jan 2021
Free school meals: nurses cannot remain silent on child food poverty
We see the impact a lack of food has on the poorest families
29 Oct 2020
Prioritising nurse safety not only protects staff, but patients too
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that safe staffing and proper PPE mean better care
27 Oct 2020
Health visitors must stay on the front line for families in need
The pandemic has highlighted how a quality assurance process and workforce plan is vital
20 Oct 2020
Why I think a hospital death can be a powerful and beautiful thing
Francis Edwards says with children’s palliative care you only get one chance to get it right
16 Oct 2020
From career worries to well-being goals: how I survived COVID-19 shielding
A nurse explains how physical activity and colleague support helped her cope with isolation
03 Sep 2020
Expert advice
Medicines management: I am considering working in a boarding school. Do you have any...
Nurses in independent schools have huge medicines management responsibilities, but this can be a highly rewarding role, says Matt Griffiths.
28 Nov 2016
Editorial
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
08 Dec 2020
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
29 Oct 2020
Free
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
31 Aug 2020
Free
COVID-19 pushes children’s safeguarding issues under the radar
The focus on the pandemic means safeguarding tragedies do not get the attention they deserve
30 Jun 2020
Free
COVID-19: the challenges for children's nurses
Social isolation and anxiety about contagion may have psychological effects on children and nurses
24 Apr 2020
Are children’s nurses ready for collective leadership?
Children’s nurses are an eclectic group, but by speaking as one they can influence policy
26 Feb 2020
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.
23 May 2017
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.
09 Aug 2016
Reviews
Book review: From Birth to Sixteen
Senior lecturer Alyson Davies reviews an account of the social context of child development
21 Jun 2019
Book review: Goodbye Daisy
A storybook about dealing with grief for children with special educational needs
17 Apr 2019
Book review: Childhood Obesity: Causes, Consequences, and Intervention Approaches
Community nursing reference guide on nutrition and childhood obesity
20 Feb 2019
Book review: Great Ormond Street Handbook of Paediatrics
Illustrative guide aimed at all healthcare professionals caring for children and young people
20 Feb 2019
Book review: Mental Health in Children and Young People
Senior lecturer Dean-David Holyoake reviews Mental Health in Children and Young People
14 Dec 2018
Book review: Clinical Pocket Reference: Nursing Care of Children and Young People
Nurse adviser Doreen Crawford reviews Nursing Care of Children and Young People
14 Dec 2018