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Unions prepare to consult nurses on ‘scandalously low’ 3% pay rise
Advice for overseas nurses joining the NHS – and their managers
Nurse pay award: government announces 3% rise for NHS staff
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Unions prepare to consult nurses on ‘scandalously low’ 3% pay rise
RCN, Unison and Unite will canvass members’ views on next steps in pay negotiations
Nurse pay award: government announces 3% rise for NHS staff
RCN warns members 'will not take this lying down’, as rise falls far short of 12.5% demanded
Tributes paid to ‘inspirational’ nurse leader
Lesley Eggleston, a nurse for more than 45 years, remembered for support she gave colleagues
NHS pay: anger at minister’s silence as MPs head for summer recess
Health minister fails to address AfC pay rumours in final Commons appearance before autumn
Nurses’ pay: no word as yet on offer before parliament’s summer recess
Rumoured 3% offer falls short of RCN’s 12.5% demand
Some nurses will not have to self-isolate if pinged by NHS app
Staff can carry on working in exceptional circumstances if absence could lead to risk of harm
Analysis
How to detect malnutrition and provide support for people in the community
Advice on using screening tools, the Food First approach and the impact of COVID-19
Hydration at work: how is your employer helping staff cope with long, hot shifts in PPE?
The pandemic has compounded long-standing problems of inadequate breaks and dehydration
Virtual fitness to practise hearings: a guide for registrants and witnesses
Remote FtP proceedings are here to stay – find out what this could mean for you
Maths anxiety: how to conquer your fears and calculate with confidence
Reduce your risk of medications errors by becoming comfortable with numbers
Standardised nursing uniforms: what do you want to wear to work?
An NHS consultation could see an end to the plethora of styles used across England
DNACPR notices: what went wrong in the pandemic and the conversations that matter
Advance care planning is vital and nurses in all settings should be involved, experts say
Clinical update
Cardiac arrest and CPR: guidance update aims to improve survival and patient outcomes
Resuscitation UK advice affirms role of advance care planning
COVID-19 and severe asthma: what to advise patients
NICE guidance on managing severe asthma in adults and children during the pandemic
COVID-19 nutritional advice
Nutritional advice to help patients during and after COVID-19 has been published
COVID-19: guidance on when to admit patients to critical care
NICE advises on assessing for frailty and including patients and carers in decision-making
COVID-19: infection prevention and control advice for all healthcare settings
The government has issued advice for all healthcare workers
Improving air quality at home: what to advise patients
NICE guidance on risks for those with allergies or respiratory or cadiovascular conditions
Policy briefing
Obesity strategy: steps for tackling a public health crisis
The government’s plan to get the nation fit, protect against COVID-19 and ease strain on the NHS
Rheumatology nursing: your guide to the new RCN competency framework
Skills and career framework aims to support the development of rheumatology nurse roles
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
Essential bowel care advice for nurses
RCN guidance advocates a proactive approach to bowel care
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
Improving care for patients who have catheters
RCN updates its guidance on using catheters and how to minimise associated risks
Journal scan
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
Hospitals underestimate number of staff needed to prevent infections
Study suggests new benchmark
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
Documenting and treatment of pain falls as cognitive impairment increases
Pain management drugs less prevalent in nursing home residents with severe impairment
Podcast
Advice for overseas nurses joining the NHS – and their managers
The pastoral care available to international nurses, plus first-hand experiences of recruits
Nursing Standard podcast: inclusive communication and how to avoid making assumptions
Advice for nurses on guarding against making LGBT parents feel excluded
Nursing Standard podcast: how newly qualified nurses can have the best start
Emily McWhirter offers tips to ensure a positive experience in your first post
Nursing Standard podcast: all you need to know about insulin and diabetes
Lecturer Paula Mayo explains the types of insulin and how to administer it safely
Nursing Standard podcast: the help you need to write your will
The simple steps to take, and why getting it done can give you peace of mind
Nursing Standard podcast: is it work-related fatigue… or the menopause? A nurse’s guide
Menopause specialist Louise Newson discusses how to deal with the life changes it brings
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