Long term conditions: three ways to give patients the confidence to self-care
Teaching self-care can be woven into the routine conversations nurses have with patients
07 Sep 2022
CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Role of the community nurse in supporting person-centred end of life care
Some of the challenges that community nurses may experience and how to address them
10 Aug 2022
Identifying and supporting women at risk of, or experiencing, violence and abuse
Enhance your understanding of the forms of violence and abuse women and girls may experience
06 Jul 2022
Recognising and managing non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease
An explanation of the epidemiology, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of NTM-PD
23 Mar 2022
The menopause: symptoms, treatments and implications for women’s health and well-being
Enhance your knowledge of treatments and strategies available to manage menopausal symptoms
09 Feb 2022
Identifying and managing patients with disease-related malnutrition in primary care
Clinical consequences and potential health and social care costs of untreated malnutrition
08 Dec 2021
Applying public health theory to practice in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Learn about the six essential elements of public health theory and practice
09 Nov 2021
Nurse prescribing: developing confidence, autonomy and collaboration
Nurse prescribing can benefit patients, prescribing clinicians and healthcare systems
21 Apr 2021
How nurses can promote well-being in personalised care
Harnessing the strengths, skills and resources of people and communities to improve health
14 Oct 2020
How to discuss the human papillomavirus infection with patients in primary care
An overview of HPV, including its types, transmission, links to cancer and testing
05 Aug 2020
Supporting people with dementia who mobilise excessively around and outside of the home
People with dementia who mobilise around and outside the home can present challenges
15 Jul 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
Ethical challenges in delivering person-centred care
Exploring normative ethics and teleological ethics and how they are applied in everyday care
26 Feb 2020
How to make clear and compelling written arguments: advice for nurses
In healthcare clearly formulated arguments can mean nurses’ efforts are directed effectively
26 Nov 2019
Dengue fever
Nurses involved in travel health should be aware of the signs of dengue fever and what to do
18 Sep 2019
Tracheostomy care in community settings
Risks associated with tracheostomy cannot be eliminated, but they can be addressed
10 Jul 2019
Continuing professional development: lymphoma in primary care
This article summarises the diagnosis, treatment and long-term consequences of lymphoma
07 May 2019
Understanding the health risks of varicella zoster virus in pregnancy
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a common illness that causes varicella (chickenpox) and...
15 Mar 2019