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Staff COVID-19 booster vaccination programme: what you need to know
Nadine Dorries becomes first person with nursing background to land cabinet role
What all nurses have to gain from learning disabilities training
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Staff COVID-19 booster vaccination programme: what you need to know
Nurse in Wales becomes one of the first people in the UK to receive a booster vaccine
Nadine Dorries becomes first person with nursing background to land cabinet role
MP and former nurse is now secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for front-line nurses ‘highly likely’, says Javid
Unions warn move would contradict WHO advice and could worsen staff shortages
We say NHS pay award is unacceptable – verdict of clear majority voting in RCN ballot
Union weighs options as it urges ministers to ‘do the right thing’ for staff on AfC contracts
Nurse abuse: hospital brings in private security to protect staff
James Paget University Hospital says abusive behaviour from public is rising
Crowdfunded statue celebrates Windrush generation’s role in building the NHS
Statue honours the role of black nurses who travelled to work in post-war Britain
Analysis
Your guide to RCN congress 2021
All you need to know about this year’s amended programme, educational events and lectures
Compassion in nursing: how to develop and maintain your skills
It’s an essential part of nursing , but should extent beyond patient care to self-care
How to survive night shifts: advice on protecting your health and well-being
Sleep expert Steven Lockley’s tips to help you establish good routines around night shifts
Urosepsis: what to look for when treating a patient with a UTI
One in four sepsis cases are linked to urinary tract infection, so awareness is vital
Catheters and urinary tract infections: how to reduce the risk
Nurses have a crucial role in catheter management and preventing infections
Shame, stigma and not making a fuss – why nurses fear seeking help when at rock bottom
Nurse suicide attempts rose during the pandemic. Help for you or a colleague
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
What all nurses have to gain from learning disabilities training
Our podcast looks at what's behind mandatory training, plus strategies from specialist nurses
What support is available for nurses experiencing mental distress?
Our podcast looks at support available, including the Laura Hyde Foundation's free resource
Racism and discrimination at work: what support is available?
Equality 4 Black Nurses founder shares the personal impact of racism and unconscious bias
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
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