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How a shed became a sanctuary for a community of men who felt ‘left behind’
Our 2019 Patient’s Choice Award winner created a haven for men facing social isolation
05 Jul 2019
Simple visual tool helps safeguard mothers after caesarean section
Five Guide, developed by a Queen's Nurse, uses the hand as a guide to enhance recovery
27 Jun 2019
Smoking cessation should be every nurse's business...
Community practitioners in ideal position to actively encourage patients to stop smoking
25 Jun 2019
How a nurse-led GP liaison service helped streamline the patient journey
Sally Shaw explains how she helped develop a service to improve communication with local GPs
21 May 2019
How to avoid the pitfalls when a patient needs the help of an interpreter
Why language and communication should not be barriers to a patient receiving quality care
08 May 2019
Why the skills of assistant practitioners and nursing associates could bridge the gap
Assistant practitioners and nursing associates can help relieve pressure on busy nurses
07 May 2019
Why nursing in remote communities can be such a rewarding challenge
Four Queen's Nurses working in Scotland provide an insight into their different roles
29 Apr 2019
Cautions against catheters
Nurses should constantly review the need to continue with catheters, says updated guidance
24 Apr 2019
How in house staff development can grow your own district nurses
A trust has devised a range of courses to develop the skills of all its nursing workforce
01 Mar 2019
The network for general practice nurses of the future
How student ambassadors are helping to promote the specialty as a first-choice career
28 Feb 2019
Patient-led initiative targets heart failure in primary healthcare
Marvellous Mentors is aiming to improve awareness of heart failure
21 Feb 2019
COPD flare-ups: how to end the ‘gross overuse’ of antibiotics
Earlier and better patient education is needed to promote self-management
15 Jan 2019
How compassion and kindness can change a community
A volunteer-run social initiative is helping local people to support those in crisis
08 Jan 2019
Introducing the board game that helps nurses promote healthy sleep in children
Ruth Silverman on how her Sleep Game can bolster knowledge of sleep patterns and behaviours
28 Dec 2018
Outstanding nurses whose compassion and innovation won recognition
We hope our roll-call of amazing nurses will inspire you to nominate yourself or a colleague...
28 Nov 2018
Stemming the tide of violence towards NHS staff
With the 'threat of violence a daily reality', measures are being taken by government to...
14 Nov 2018
Ground breaking nurse Jane Chiodini's five top travel health tips...
Essential travel health advice: what nurses need to know from the new dean of the faculty of...
30 Oct 2018
Flu jabs for asthma patients: 6 tips that can help save lives
How to explain the benefits of vaccination in reducing asthma attack risks
26 Oct 2018