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Bereavement support led by senior nurses or doctors ‘gives loved ones closure’
‘Powerful duo’ will lead RCN council’s drive to reconnect with members
Why all nurses should ask patients who smoke whether they want to quit
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Bereavement support led by senior nurses or doctors ‘gives loved ones closure’
Matron-led service resolved concerns that might otherwise have escalated to formal complaints
‘Powerful duo’ will lead RCN council’s drive to reconnect with members
New chair Sue Warner says the year ahead ‘will be a challenging one’
Staff shortages could derail NHS funding boost plans
Report warns extra money promised for NHS may be lost to agency costs – or not used at all
New guidance focuses on how to safely deploy nursing associates
Resource published ahead of new staff joining register at end of January
First wave of qualified nursing associates expected to fall far short of target number
Uptake of training programmes has been lower than ministers predicted
Schoolgirl impresses Duke and Duchess with ambition to become a mental health nurse
Prince Harry tells Maddison Ormond-Donnelly ‘you’ll be so proud of yourself’
Analysis
Why all nurses should ask patients who smoke whether they want to quit
Every nurse should be trained to support smoking cessation, says lung health task force
NHS Long Term Plan is big on ambition, so why is it short of nurses’ support?
Critics say the 10-year strategy cannot succeed until the NHS staffing crisis is resolved
Unequal treatment: the disturbing experience of LGBT people in the UK today
Researchers hear how nurses are among the healthcare professionals to display prejudice
What’s in store for nursing in 2019?
Staffing issues, Brexit and new leaders are expected to dominate the nursing agenda this year
Nurse suicide: why NHS employers need to learn from past tragedies
Employers could be missing opportunities to improve psychological support for staff
Weapons, toasters or fish: what gift will a patient give you today?
A token of gratitude is always welcome – but check whether it may compromise your role
Clinical update
NICE issues guidance on decision-making and mental capacity
This guidance reflects concerns about the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Quality standard for eating disorders highlights need for closer liaison between teams
Eating disorders guidance from NICE calls for better coordination and earlier access to care
Updated NICE guidance on dementia care
First update in a decade says staff working with people who have dementia need extra training
Identifying and treating urinary tract infections: new NICE guidelines
Recommendations on diagnosing and managing UTIs
Identifying and treating Lyme disease: new NICE guidelines
Caused by bites from infected ticks, Lyme disease requires prompt treatment to avoid...
Dignity in healthcare for people with learning disabilities
The RCN’s latest edition of its guidance Dignity in Health Care for People with Learning...
Policy briefing
Instant messaging: guidance for NHS staff in hospital
Guidance aims to help judge how and when to use instant messaging in acute clinical settings
Diabetes: recommendations for improving mental well-being
All-party group calls for clearer pathways to support individuals’ psychological needs
NICE guidance on vaginal mesh surgery
'Non-surgical options for urinary incontinence and prolapse must be exhausted first...
Advice on setting out of hours staffing levels for specialist palliative care
Guidance seeks to define the minimum nurse and doctor numbers required to maintain 24-hour...
RCN guidance on reasonable adjustments for staff affected by disability
The RCN has updated its peer support service guide for staff affected by an impairment or...
Support for men with cancer to keep working
A new guide, Working with Cancer, aims to support men to continue working after a diagnosis...
Journal scan
Hospitals underestimate number of staff needed to prevent infections
Study suggests new benchmark
COPD: patients in need of reassurance say they value input from clinicians
Healthcare professionals' support prevents people with COPD feeling overwhelmed by symptoms
Diet study offers hope for people with epilepsy
Bacteria may help limit seizures, study of high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet finds
Sharing surveillance of infectious diseases could reduce use of antibiotics
International study found diagnoses improved through shared use of surveillance systems
Sham operation casts doubt on back treatment
Surgery to repair spinal fractures was no more effective than a sham procedure
Cognitive impairment linked to less need for pain relief
Pain is less frequently reported in nursing home residents with severe cognitive impairment
Podcast
Anne Marie Rafferty: RCN president’s tips for new nurses
Incoming RCN president Anne Marie Rafferty talks about how to build support networks
From Jamaica to the UK: my experiences as a Windrush nurse
Series 3 Episode 8: Pearly Morgan talks about her arrival in the 1960s and career in the NHS
Childhood obesity: my vision for unlocking the potential of school nurses
Series 3 Episode S7: Pippa Bagnall calls for more work on child obesity prevention
Hear how a nurse-led acute response team dramatically reduced cardiac arrest
Series 3 Episode 6: Nurse practitioner Amor Palada talks about preventing cardiac arrest
How do you change attitudes towards dementia and older people?
Series 3 Episode 5: Navigating health and social care services for those with dementia
Reaching out to nursing students via the internet
Series 3 Episode 4: how the online Student Nurse Project is connecting students nationwide...
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