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Connect with nature and brighten darkest days
Taking part in a challenge to spend time closer to nature can reduce stress and depression
20 May 2020
Opinion
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Some care homes may not survive COVID-19
Anita Astle says pandemic has pushed her to the brink and her nursing home towards bankruptcy
13 May 2020
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When this is all over, I don’t think things will go back to how they were
Our community nursing teams have increased collaboration and enhanced rapid discharge
06 May 2020
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Connect with nature and brighten darkest days
Taking part in a challenge to spend time closer to nature can reduce stress and depression
20 May 2020
Free
Some care homes may not survive COVID-19
Anita Astle says pandemic has pushed her to the brink and her nursing home towards bankruptcy
13 May 2020
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When this is all over, I don’t think things will go back to how they were
Our community nursing teams have increased collaboration and enhanced rapid discharge
06 May 2020
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Community nurses must take time out for their mental health during the COVID-19 crisis
Prioritising time for yourself during this pandemic is not optional, it's critical
04 May 2020
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COVID-19: how to protect people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Those with COPD should self-isolate to avoid infection, but nurses can provide care remotely
07 Apr 2020
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COVID-19: how the pandemic is reshaping social care nursing
Blurring organisational boundaries and how we share information are among the changes
31 Mar 2020
Expert advice
Workforce: collapse in district nurse numbers is happening now – action to halt it isn’t
Ministers’ ‘golden hellos’ plan to boost district nurse recruitment still hasn’t materialised
08 Oct 2018
What’s new about revised NMC standards for prescribers
Revised standards change time limits on nurses taking courses
06 Jun 2018
Medicines management: Reducing antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory tract...
Overuse of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance. This is becoming a major problem worldwide, and we urgently need to change the way we prescribe and use antibiotics, says medicines management expert Matt Griffiths.
02 Jun 2017
Medicines management: As a community nurse, should I become an independent nurse...
For community nurses whose prescribing powers are limited, undertaking the independent nurse prescribing course can future-proof your qualification, says medicines management expert Matt Griffiths.
28 Feb 2017
Medicines management: How can we prevent older people from taking too many medicines?
Extending consultation times could enable practitioners to explore medication usage in more depth, says Matt Griffiths.
01 Aug 2016
Editorial
Primary Health Care journal celebrates community and general practice nurses
Practitioners continue to show how highly-skilled they are
25 Feb 2020
Celebrate your achievements by entering the RCNi Nurse Awards 2020
The RCNi Nurse Awards 2020 are now open for entries – and we want to hear about your project
20 Nov 2019
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Nurses warned not to be left behind in general practice developments
General practice nurses cannot be left behind in discussions about how practices develop
06 Mar 2019
Nurses are pivotal in helping to stem the high rate of diabetes in the UK
A type 2 diagnosis should be an urgent wake-up for people to lose weight
18 Dec 2018
Challenging the conditions putting general practice nurses under pressure
Nurses being compelled to take on more hours and work must stand firm
10 Sep 2018
2018 RCNi Nurse Awards: providing care for homeless people
Eric Teague-Hellon is a worthy winner of Primary Health Care’s community award category
10 Jul 2018
Your views
Blog: Halfway through my placement, I've fallen in love with primary care
Second year nursing student Claire Carmichael finds that the skills and experience gained at her general practice placement have exceeded her expectations
11 Jun 2018
Changing perceptions: how heart disease conversations with all ages could save lives
Heart disease does not discriminate against age – despite what a lot of patients think. Senior cardiac nurse Philippa Hobson, speaking at the recent RCNi chronic disease study day, discusses the benefits of a cardiac rehabilitation programme
24 May 2018
Blog: Excited to begin my student placement in primary care
Second year nursing student Claire Carmichael is about to embark on her latest placement, which happens to be her first choice
13 Mar 2018
Readers panel: Are smartphone consultations a threat to traditional GP services?
A 24-hour service offering GP consultations via video link or smartphones has been launched for NHS patients in greater London. Nursing Standard readers have their say
16 Nov 2017
Readers panel: should school nurses be responsible for sex education in schools?
Education secretary Justine Greening recently confirmed that sex and relationship education will become compulsory in England's schools. Nursing Standard readers have their say.
12 Mar 2017
Readers panel: do nurses have a duty to set an example to patients and quit smoking?
Public Health England head of digital strategy Mary Black, who lost her father and grandfather to smoking-related diseases, has urged nurses who smoke to lead by example and kick the habit. Nursing Standard readers have their say.
01 Mar 2017
Reviews
Book review: Where There is No Psychiatrist (second edition)
University programme leader Rachel Erskine reviews Where There is No Psychiatrist (second edition)
29 Jun 2018
Book review: Fast Facts: Parkinson’s Disease (Fourth edition)
Clinical research nurse Kathryn Louise Walker reviews Fast Facts: Parkinson’s Disease (Fourth edition)
29 Jun 2018
Book review: Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation: A UK Perspective
Practice manager Sonia Hall reviews Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation: A UK Perspective
15 May 2018
Book review: Public Health Ethics (Second edition)
Professor of public health research Susan Carr reviews Public Health Ethics (Second edition)
15 May 2018
Book review: Healthcare in Transition: Understanding key ideas and tensions in...
Specialist community practitioner Anne-Louise Robens reviews Healthcare in Transition: Understanding key ideas and tensions in contemporary health policy
07 Mar 2018
Book review: Walking Forward, Looking Back
Practice development nurse Valerie McGurk reviews Walking Forward, Looking Back
07 Mar 2018