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New competency framework for tuberculosis nursing
Hanna Kaur – who represented the RCN throughout the development and publication of the...
How one nurse made a huge impact in police nursing to become an award winner
'It only takes one nurse to make a huge impact,’ says new RCNi community award winner...
RCN updates travel health guidance to reflect new nursing challenges
It is six years since the RCN published its last set of travel health nursing guidance...
How to ensure optimal care for people living with dementia
As we wait for the dementia tsunami to hit nurses in five years’ time – baby boomers...
UTIs in older people: the tool reducing unnecessary prescribing
Nurses like Jo McEwen are taking a lead in antimicrobial stewardship, cutting antibiotic...
Can a district nurse caseload review tool improve patient management?
As a way of reviewing district nurse caseloads, one trust in Staffordshire trialled a new...
RCN chair: Adamant nurses must use their voice
RCN chair Maria Trewern is full of hope for the profession – and wants to give members more...
Musculoskeletal care – taking the pain away
Bone, joint and muscle conditions are the leading cause of disability in the UK, but...
Hand hygiene needn’t mean sore skin
A new guide from the RCN shows how to combine hand hygiene with skin care
Are men still reluctant to talk about prostate cancer?
In a bid to prevent the number of deaths from prostate cancer rising, one initiative was...
Walk down memory lane with the QNI on nursing in the community
To mark 150 years of community nursing, the Queen's Nursing Institute has produced an awe-...
Nurse-led service aims to make sure health for the homeless is not forgotten
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is running an initiative in Hammersmith and...