Nicki Credland calls for legal protection for nurses as staffing pressures continue
Soldiers help relieve twin pressures of COVID-related staff absence and soaring bed demand
RCN welcomes ‘compelling argument’ in consultancy report supporting nurses’ pay rise
Unions urge higher take-up of NHS and social care coronavirus life assurance scheme
Safeguarding children must take priority, says head of school nurses association
Rachel Trott had started her first NHS job only three months earlier at a hospital in Kent
People with learning disabilities more likely to die from COVID-19 than general population
The virus has been linked to heart damage, but has also disrupted care across the specialty
Expert advice for nurses on minimising the effects of prolonged use of masks and visors
Virtual wobble rooms, PPE marshals, welfare cafés – how employers are supporting staff
Nurses are playing a leading role in the mass vaccination programme
Many patients have missed out on care during the pandemic - now services are under pressure
Advice from NICE on how to care for patients with ongoing symptoms of the virus
Information on setting up secure proxy access for care home staff for repeat prescriptions
Updated guidance covers children with a tracheostomy or respiratory difficulties
Updated RCN resource also includes information on pregnancy, continence and sexual health
DHSC states that providers should enable indoor visits where the visitor has tested negative
Up to 3,000 people with learning disabilities set to benefit from ‘life-changing’ device
How nurses can implement changes to the RCUK process for end of life decision-making
Government’s plan to get the nation fit, protect against COVID-19 and ease strain on the NHS
A service to aid long-term recovery will offer personalised, online-based aftercare
Advice on how school nursing services in England can operate during imposed restrictions
The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inadequate PPE
Public Health England focuses on promoting critical importance of mental health
A study to see if the programme for first-time parents is good value for money for the NHS
Parents and healthcare professionals endorse use of selected support materials
School trial of a 15-minute jog shows positive outcomes but concerns over implementation
People with cancer who skip referrals are more likely to die within a year of diagnosis
Nurses play a pivotal role in uptake of the shingles vaccine targeting people over 70
Support from health visitors to new mothers with mental health problems could be improved
Study looked at types of catheter available for intermittent use
Prospective study of scabies outbreaks in ten care homes for older people
Treatment with anticoagulants reduces risk of stroke by two thirds
Bacteria may help limit seizures, study of high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet finds
International study found diagnoses improved through shared use of surveillance systems
Japanese study suggests beneficial effects for prevention of cancer in all sites
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.
Lambeth Council are appealing to all members of the caring community
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.
Newly qualified Mental Health Nurse Luke Pybus, from Somerset, is delighted he made the career move to work in Wales.
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.
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.