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Stay informed about the latest COVID-19 news and what these developments mean for frontline nursing staff

Could student changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic signal a permanent change?

Final-placement nursing students could permanently become a full part of the workforce

04 May 2020

COVID-19: how to avoid skin damage while wearing PPE

Expert advice for nurses on minimising the effects of prolonged use of masks and visors

01 May 2020

COVID-19: nurses report feeling guilt over decisions related to pandemic

Mental health charity says staff are feeling the pressure over choices at work and at home

01 May 2020

COVID-19: nurse raises money for iPads to help patients ‘connect with loved ones’

Leona Harris’s efforts have generated £55,000 – and counting

01 May 2020

The Coronavirus Act 2020: a cause for concern among mental health nurses

Mental health nurses must be involved in developing guidance if steps are activated

01 May 2020

COVID-19: pandemic poses tests of nursing leadership, courage and compassion

Bravely applying nursing science deserves recognition, says RCN forum

01 May 2020

COVID-19: angel/hero tropes can be psychologically damaging

Heroic characterisations can magnify nurses’ stress, warns psychology expert

30 Apr 2020

Quality care for people with mesothelioma during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

Challenges facing the charity supporting people with this asbestos-related cancer

30 Apr 2020

Assess BAME healthcare staff for COVID-19 risk, NHS England tells trusts

Employers urged to take action to protect black and Asian nurses, amid health fears

30 Apr 2020

COVID-19 survey: RCN calls for nurses’ feedback on peak of the pandemic

Survey includes question on ethnicity, in light of number of BAME healthcare workers’ deaths

30 Apr 2020

Keep a high index of suspicion for COVID-19 in older patients

Follow advice from PHE and be aware that older patients can become suddenly unwell

29 Apr 2020

COVID-19 testing extended to care home staff and residents

Care home staff in England can now be tested even if they are free of symptoms

29 Apr 2020

Guiding people with advanced cancer through COVID-19

A clinical nurse specialist’s perspective on communicating with patients and families

29 Apr 2020

COVID-19: patients are missing out on vital discharge information, warns sepsis charity

The UK Sepsis Trust has produced a recovery booklet for patients who leave critical care

29 Apr 2020

COVID-19: nurses remembered in minute’s silence

People around the UK stopped to pay tribute to NHS staff and key workers

28 Apr 2020

COVID-19: nurses told to report cases of unusual inflammation in children

Alert comes after warnings of potential link between Kawasaki disease and COVID-19 in...

28 Apr 2020

COVID-19: ‘cruel’ health visa surcharge for overseas nurses is under review

Government to look at £400 fee overseas health workers pay to use NHS

28 Apr 2020

Is your household income taking a hit due to coronavirus?

Read our nurse’s guide to state benefits available to anyone affected by COVID-19

27 Apr 2020

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