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Legs in lockdown: nurses revolutionise lower limb care and transform patient outcomes
Quarter of nurses cite stress and poor mental health as reasons for leaving – NMC survey
Government announces end to free hospital parking for all nurses in England
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Legs in lockdown: nurses revolutionise lower limb care and transform patient outcomes
Remote triage for foot and leg care means clinical nurse specialists can intervene earlier
Quarter of nurses cite stress and poor mental health as reasons for leaving – NMC survey
More than 1,600 nurses shared their views on why they left the profession
Government announces end to free hospital parking for all nurses in England
Parking charges for NHS staff will be reintroduced as COVID-19 pandemic eases
RCNi Nurse Awards 2020: find out who has made the finals
Our shortlist showcases professionalism, clinical expertise and compassionate care
MPs demand detailed PPE plan ahead of potential second COVID-19 wave
Parliamentary committee wants clarity on supply plans within two months
Online nursing degrees will be on offer from January
Seven universities in England have signed up to provide the ‘blended’ degrees
Analysis
How to carry out remote consultations for people with asthma and COPD
Primary care nurses are having to transform their ways of working
COVID-19 and nurses’ right to refuse to treat: when is it justified?
Refusing care due to lack of personal protective equipment is more complex than it might seem
Nurse pay: will the ‘clap for carers’ sentiment mean anything come negotiation time?
The government now has a chance to reflect the nation’s gratitude in its pay awards
COVID-19 and diabetes: counting the cost of lockdown lifestyles and limitations
Restricted access to healthcare and increased anxiety may have stored up problems for later
Remote nursing consultations: how to get them right
Video consultations are here to stay. Here’s how to prepare for this ‘new normal’ in care
What’s keeping you awake? your guide to better sleep during the COVID-19 crisis
Advice on how to plan around shift patterns and cope with insomnia and anxiety amid lockdown
Clinical update
Cervical cancer and screening: advice for nurses
Updated RCN guidance on cervical cancer covers vaccination recommendations and screening
How to deliver person-centred end of life care for older people living with frailty
New guidance aims to help nurses deliver high-quality, person-centred care
Diabetes and care homes: how nurses can manage risk related to COVID-19
Advice on effective management of hyperglycaemia, as well as end of life care and foot care
COVID-19 and severe asthma: what to advise patients
NICE guidance on managing severe asthma in adults and children during the pandemic
COVID-19 nutritional advice
Nutritional advice to help patients during and after COVID-19 has been published
COVID-19: NICE guidance on community and end of life care
NICE has published guidance on treating the symptoms of COVID-19 in patients at home
Policy briefing
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
Personalised care for people with dementia
Five principles on care for people with dementia are set out in a new RCN document
How to advise women about the new cervical screening test
More sensitive test could save hundreds of lives as infections will be spotted earlier
Care home charter aims to improve medicines management
The Patients Association charter promotes shared decision-making
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.