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Army deployment in NHS hospitals exposes scale of staffing crisis
Pay rise for nurses would boost wider economy, report says
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Nurses need legal protection for care compromised by pandemic, says nursing leader
Nicki Credland calls for legal protection for nurses as staffing pressures continue
Army deployment in NHS hospitals exposes scale of staffing crisis
Soldiers help relieve twin pressures of COVID-related staff absence and soaring bed demand
Pay rise for nurses would boost wider economy, report says
RCN welcomes ‘compelling argument’ in consultancy report supporting nurses’ pay rise
COVID-19 death in service: nurses’ families need support to claim pay-out
Unions urge higher take-up of NHS and social care coronavirus life assurance scheme
Advice for school nurses over redeployment for COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Safeguarding children must take priority, says head of school nurses association
HCA with three young children dies from COVID-19
Rachel Trott had started her first NHS job only three months earlier at a hospital in Kent
Analysis
COVID-19 vaccine: why people with learning disabilities should be a priority group
People with learning disabilities more likely to die from COVID-19 than general population
COVID-19 cardiac complications: counting the long-term cost
The virus has been linked to heart damage, but has also disrupted care across the specialty
COVID-19: how to avoid skin damage while wearing PPE
Expert advice for nurses on minimising the effects of prolonged use of masks and visors
COVID-19 workplace support: initiatives promoting nurse health and well-being
Virtual wobble rooms, PPE marshals, welfare cafés – how employers are supporting staff
The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out: what you need to know
Nurses are playing a leading role in the mass vaccination programme
Diabetes care catch-up: which patients should take priority as COVID-19 continues?
Many patients have missed out on care during the pandemic - now services are under pressure
Clinical update
Long-COVID: what it means and how to manage the longer-term effects
Advice from NICE on how to care for patients with ongoing symptoms of the virus
Online repeat prescriptions: advice on how to order for care home residents
Information on setting up secure proxy access for care home staff for repeat prescriptions
Managing aerosol generating procedures in school for children with complex medical needs
Updated guidance covers children with a tracheostomy or respiratory difficulties
Menopause symptoms and period pain: identify women’s health conditions with confidence
Updated RCN resource also includes information on pregnancy, continence and sexual health
Guidance on visiting care homes during COVID-19
DHSC states that providers should enable indoor visits where the visitor has tested negative
Diabetes care: how a coin-sized device can monitor blood glucose levels continuously
Up to 3,000 people with learning disabilities set to benefit from ‘life-changing’ device
Policy briefing
ReSPECT form update: a more patient-centred focus for advance care planning
How nurses can implement changes to the RCUK process for end of life decision-making
Obesity strategy: steps for tackling a public health crisis
Government’s plan to get the nation fit, protect against COVID-19 and ease strain on the NHS
Managing recovery from COVID-19
A service to aid long-term recovery will offer personalised, online-based aftercare
Guidance on school nursing during the pandemic
Advice on how school nursing services in England can operate during imposed restrictions
COVID-19: when you can refuse to treat a patient due to inadequate PPE
The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inadequate PPE
Interventions to improve the mental health and well-being of children and young people
Public Health England focuses on promoting critical importance of mental health
Research news
How cost-effective is the Family Nurse Partnership?
A study to see if the programme for first-time parents is good value for money for the NHS
An intervention package helps parents of excessively crying babies
Parents and healthcare professionals endorse use of selected support materials
The Daily Mile: is this initiative fit to get children moving?
School trial of a 15-minute jog shows positive outcomes but concerns over implementation
Skipping urgent referral linked to mortality risk
People with cancer who skip referrals are more likely to die within a year of diagnosis
Vital role for nurses in shingles vaccination uptake
Nurses play a pivotal role in uptake of the shingles vaccine targeting people over 70
Better mental health support needed for new mums
Support from health visitors to new mothers with mental health problems could be improved
Journal scan
Assessing patients for intermittent self-catheterisation
Study looked at types of catheter available for intermittent use
Clinical presentation of scabies in older care home residents differs from classic...
Prospective study of scabies outbreaks in ten care homes for older people
Study advocates continued use of anticoagulants in patients with resolved atrial...
Treatment with anticoagulants reduces risk of stroke by two thirds
Diet study offers hope for people with epilepsy
Bacteria may help limit seizures, study of high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet finds
Sharing surveillance of infectious diseases could reduce use of antibiotics
International study found diagnoses improved through shared use of surveillance systems
Higher vitamin D level associated with lower risk of total cancer
Japanese study suggests beneficial effects for prevention of cancer in all sites
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Chronic lymphcytic leukaemia: Improving treatment and support for patients
This feature has been funded by Janssen UK and written on the company’s behalf by M&F Health, based on an interview with Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Karen Stanley.
Bubbly little girl needs a “forever home” – can you help?
Lambeth Council are appealing to all members of the caring community
Ask the experts webinar: serious skin infections
This webinar explores the nursing management of serious skin infections and how they can be effectively managed and treated. Richard Hatchett, a nurse tutor and senior editor at RCNi, discusses nursing innovations with Sharon Falconer, a specialist outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) nurse from Aberdeen, and Malcolm Bain from the medical department at Correvio.
Wales offers a great quality of life for the newly qualified nurse
Newly qualified Mental Health Nurse Luke Pybus, from Somerset, is delighted he made the career move to work in Wales.
Working in Wales can really take you places in your career
Sian Thomas, a Consultant Nurse for Child Health in South Wales, and Nurse of the Year 2016, talks about why everyone looking for a rewarding nursing career should put Wales at the top of their list.
Sponsored: Find your most extraordinary RMN job with Priory
Most nurses enter the profession to make a real difference to people’s lives, and our Registered Mental Health nurses are no different. What sets them apart, however, are the incredible lengths they go to, to make it happen.