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Dementia misdiagnosis: identifying people at risk of being missed
GP and memory assessment services curtailed by COVID-19, but staff training needs recognised
Living with. . . self-harm
A nurse discusses her own experiences to help others give effective, non-judgemental care
Fear of cancer recurrence: how nurses can support people after successful treatment
For some patients such fears can be debilitating and may require psychological support
Vaccine hesitancy: how a bespoke pathway helps people with learning disabilities
Learning disability nurse Rebecca Crossley’s vaccine clinic adapts to each individual
How to increase health check uptake for people with learning disabilities
A nurse-led team improved health outcomes for service users during COVID-19
Nurse leadership: targeting stem cell donation and vaccine uptake in the Sikh community
How RCN Nurse Award winner Rohit Sagoo has improved outcomes and engagement
‘We can help women stop a tragic cycle’: meet our RCN Nurse of the Year 2021
Nicola Bailey defied opposition to set up abortion care in Northern Ireland amid the pandemic
Ovarian cancer: how to improve early diagnosis and management of the ‘silent killer’
Nurses need to be alert to possible symptoms at the earliest stage
Sexual exploitation of children: how to raise concerns
NSPCC warns of a rise in cases of child exploitation during the pandemic
A day in the life: nursing at a special school for pupils with learning disabilities
Anxious children, COVID-19 scares and hospital admissions all in a day’s challenges
Community nurse looked beyond labels and ‘held on to hope when I lost mine’
Katie McIlroy has been nominated for the Patient’s Choice award for care of women with complex mental and physical needs
Community nursing: tackling long-term effects of COVID-19 on older people with frailty
More services are concentrating on keeping people safe at home and encouraging self-care