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Scarlet fever and Group A strep: what you need to know
Alarm over Group A strep has prompted an alert and appeals to nurses to be extra vigilant
09 Dec 2022
How you can help women with learning disabilities through menopause
Nurses need to make the most of resources available and ask questions related to menopause
08 Dec 2022
Cardiovascular risk post-COVID: how to make your nursing interventions count
Spotting early signs of heart failure and ways to minimise impact of service delays
05 Dec 2022
Abuse of patients: what all nurses can do to help end bad practice
Advice on reporting concerns and abusive practices and the support available
02 Dec 2022
Diabetes-related amputations: how to reduce risk and identify issues early
The steps every nurse can take to support people with diabetes who have lower limb pathology
25 Nov 2022
Constipation, daytime wetting and nocturnal enuresis: what you need to know
How to offer timely management advice to families on this common and distressing issue
24 Nov 2022
Strike action could be a defining moment for the profession – but can it succeed?
Why precedent proves nurses can win on the picket line, without losing public support
18 Nov 2022
Brain fog: causes and coping strategies from menopause to long-COVID
Top tips on coping with debilitating brain fog when you need a clear head for work
11 Nov 2022
Tattoos and skin health: spotting signs of melanoma and treating rashes and infections
How to manage adverse reactions and what tattoos mean for early skin cancer detection
24 Oct 2022
Why nurses need to talk about vitamin D with their patients
In autumn and winter months, nurses can encourage people to counteract declining light levels
13 Oct 2022
Record-keeping and documentation: how to improve your practice and avoid mistakes
Advice on keeping accurate patient records, and fitting notes-writing into your shift
10 Oct 2022
Type 2 diabetes: unexpected comorbidities and how to help complex patients
Study found accompanying conditions can include back pain, depression and osteoarthritis
03 Oct 2022
Eczema in adults: a quick guide to causes, types and supporting patients to self-manage
This common condition, characterised by dry, itchy skin, can greatly affect quality of life
26 Sep 2022
What can be done to persuade nurses to stay in general practice?
GPNs look at what needs to change to boost staffing and the profile of the specialty
23 Sep 2022
Workforce vaccinations: impact of COVID-19 vaccine campaign on nurses’ views
What nurses are saying about having this year’s flu jab, and mandatory vaccination
20 Sep 2022
Nursing student attrition: what's happening to the COVID-19 cohort?
Pandemic and cost of living adding to pressures on those due to graduate
16 Sep 2022
Health inequalities: nurturing trust to reduce risk in hard-to-reach groups
How nurses can promote public health messages by forging links with community leaders
05 Sep 2022
Type 2 diabetes: how to manage the rise in cases among children and young people
Many children are not receiving specialist care or advice on how to minimise complications
05 Sep 2022