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RCN sets up strike fund over ‘pitiful’ 1% pay rise recommendation
Unions label 1% nurse pay rise suggestion as 'insulting'
Healthcare assistant who worked at the same trust for 40 years dies of COVID-19
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RCN sets up strike fund over ‘pitiful’ 1% pay rise recommendation
Fund would support members involved in industrial action as unions prepare for pay talks
Unions label 1% nurse pay rise suggestion as 'insulting'
RCN accuses government of being dangerously out of touch with nursing staff and public
Healthcare assistant who worked at the same trust for 40 years dies of COVID-19
Margaret Waine remembered as a caring colleague known for tucking her patients in at night
NHS pay: nurses in bid to pile pre-Budget pressure on Chancellor
Staff on AfC terms use social media campaign to demand inflation-busting deal
New timetable announced for RCN presidential election after suspension
Nominations for leadership role open on 3 March
NHS teamwork in the pandemic: how is it for you?
Study asks nurses how COVID-19 has affected the functioning of clinical teams
Analysis
How nutrition can help prevent and treat pressure ulcers
A balanced diet and good hydration are vital for patients to maintain robust and healthy skin
Why nurses need to talk about vitamin D with their patients
Shorter days and lockdown mean many people need a vitamin D top-up to stay healthy
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
The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out: what you need to know
Nurses are playing a leading role in the mass vaccination programme
During the pandemic care home nurses have proven there is more than one front line
In a changed world, care home nurses have shown that they have the skills to care for people with multiple and complex needs
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: what to say to allay patients’ concerns
Not everyone trusts the coronavirus vaccine – but advice from nurses can change minds
Clinical update
Long-COVID: what it means and how to manage the longer-term effects
Advice from NICE on how to care for patients with ongoing symptoms of the virus
Online repeat prescriptions: advice on how to order for care home residents
Information on setting up secure proxy access for care home staff for repeat prescriptions
Menopause symptoms and period pain: identify women’s health conditions with confidence
Updated RCN resource also includes information on pregnancy, continence and sexual health
Guidance on visiting care homes during COVID-19
DHSC states that providers should enable indoor visits where the visitor has tested negative
Preparing to Prescribe toolkit: becoming a non-medical prescriber
Updated online resource is a step-by-step guide for nurses considering a prescribing course
Diagnosis of respiratory symptoms
New guidance offers pragmatic advice on the safest approach during the pandemic
Policy briefing
ReSPECT form update: a more patient-centred focus for advance care planning
How nurses can implement changes to the RCUK process for end of life decision-making
COVID-19: how to make PPE less daunting for people with learning disabilities
Public Health England has issued guidance for staff in care homes
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
Personalised care for people with dementia
Five principles on care for people with dementia are set out in a new RCN document
Care home charter aims to improve medicines management
The Patients Association charter promotes shared decision-making
Essential bowel care advice for nurses
RCN guidance advocates a proactive approach to bowel care
Research news
Vital role for nurses in shingles vaccination uptake
Nurses play a pivotal role in uptake of the shingles vaccine targeting people over 70
Journal scan
Care home nurses’ role in identifying frailty in older people
Ways in which healthcare professionals may be able to help and intervene
Could glial cells in the brain hold the key to curing Alzheimer’s?
Genetic studies show that multiple genes are involved with the development of the disease
Proton pump inhibitors should not be used for longer than necessary, study finds
Research compares death rates of people taking PPIs with those taking H2 blockers
Glucosamine may help prevent cardiovascular disease
Dietary supplement glucosamine may help prevent cardiovascular disease and reduce mortality
Blood tests offer clue to dementia risk
Blood tests using biomarkers could be used to predict dementia risk
Exercise counters functional decline of older people in hospital
Older people in hospital need an exercise programme to avoid discharge with a new disability
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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
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.
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.
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