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Fund set up for families of Filipino NHS workers lost in pandemic
Target of £20,000 to help Philippines families of staff who die from COVID-19
29 May 2020
Money worries, stress and inadequate breaks common among nurses in Wales – survey
Public Health Wales poll prompts calls for greater investment in staff well-being
28 May 2020
General practice nursing: QNI sets standards for new staff
Queen’s Nursing Institute says they will act as a guide for nurses and employers
28 May 2020
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COVID-19: PPE harder to access for BAME nurses
RCN survey uncovers stark inequalities in provision of personal protective equipment
28 May 2020
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COVID-19: nurse and doctor marry in ‘surreal’ wedding at their workplace
Couple tie the knot in hospital chapel after wedding plans were scuppered by the pandemic
27 May 2020
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Skincare advice for nurses during COVID-19 pandemic
Guidance on dealing with the ravages of extra handwashing and PPE use
26 May 2020
Evidence and Practice
Preventing measles outbreaks: a global health challenge
Why you should read this article: • To understand the factors that can lead to a measles...
13 May 2020
Using play to educate children about asthma
Why you should read this article: • To recognise the importance of improving asthma...
06 May 2020
Can general practice nurses increase the uptake of long-acting reversible contraception?
A systematic review of accessibility barriers
29 Apr 2020
An evaluation of group safeguarding supervision in health visiting practice
Its delivery must be effective and support practitioners to explore and analyse practice
22 Apr 2020
How primary care nurses can identify and manage self-harm
Primary care nurses need to be able to identify and manage self-harm. This research focus...
21 Apr 2020
How to support nursing students to develop community care planning skills
Nurses and nursing students should learn the principles of effective care planning
08 Apr 2020
Features
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COVID-19: remembering the nursing staff who have lost their lives
Colleagues and families pay tribute to nursing professionals who have died across the UK
29 May 2020
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‘Forgotten’ and struggling financially: can health charities survive COVID-19?
With staff redeployed and fundraisers cancelled, charities must find new ways to stay afloat
26 May 2020
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Self-isolating but still at work: the nurses behind the front line
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many nurses to forge new ways of working from home
22 May 2020
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How to use your COVID-19 experience for reflective practice
Amid the upheaval of the pandemic, nurses can use reflection to process their experiences
12 May 2020
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Life in lockdown: how social distancing complicates existing mental health conditions
Mental health nurses discuss how the pandemic affects clients and disrupts services
08 May 2020
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Has the COVID-19 crisis changed community nursing practice in the UK forever?
Nurses have had to make rapid adjustments in an ever-changing environment during the pandemic
07 May 2020
Opinion
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Less safe in lockdown: how nurses can help people facing an escalation of domestic...
Advice on spotting when someone is trapped in an abusive household, and what to do about it
28 May 2020
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Connect with nature and brighten darkest days
Taking part in a challenge to spend time closer to nature can reduce stress and depression
20 May 2020
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Some care homes may not survive COVID-19
Anita Astle says pandemic has pushed her to the brink and her nursing home towards bankruptcy
13 May 2020
Students
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COVID-19: how a neighbourhood volunteer scheme is teaching me about leadership
One nursing student is coordinating a network of support for vulnerable community members
03 Apr 2020
Patient confidentiality: how a complicated case created an ethical and legal dilemma
A service user’s chlamydia diagnosis taught me lessons about disclosure and breach of trust
06 Feb 2020
The compassionate care given in abortion clinics is what nursing is all about
Marie Stopes UK says placements can help nursing students understand non-judgemental care
14 Jan 2020
Careers
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Fear and anxiety can infect teams, but you can harness this crisis to come out stronger
COVID-19 is putting nurses under extreme pressure, so here’s how to help colleagues cope
14 May 2020
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What we can all do to help identify and prevent burnout among nurses
As COVID-19 increases the pressures on nurses, we must look out for colleagues and ourselves
05 May 2020
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Dear diary: I am a community nurse caring for patients in a pandemic
Nurse’s shift diary reveals the challenges of caring for patients in lockdown
01 May 2020