COVID-19: we must not forget the vital role community nurses play during lockdown
Community nurses find solutions to challenges – but not at the price of their own well-being
06 Jan 2021
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We’ve given our all in the COVID-19 response – but it’s not over yet
As the vaccination programme gets underway, nurses step up again
09 Dec 2020
Care homes and COVID-19: nurses must work closely with families to ensure safe visits
New guidance and effective infection control can reduce the risks to residents and staff
09 Dec 2020
Why you should care about climate change and how you can push the agenda
Nurses should come together and share environmentally friendly ideas and resources
17 Nov 2020
COVID-19 tests: what HIV nursing can teach us about the importance of pastoral care
Why we must not underestimate the emotional impact of receiving a positive result
17 Nov 2020
Why the district nurse title is under threat – and what you need to do about it
The suggested removal of the district nurse specialist practice qualification poses an existential threat to district nurses
09 Nov 2020
COVID-19 and nurse well-being: how to ensure staff aren’t afraid to come to work
What exhausted, overstretched and anxious front-line staff need now from senior leaders
05 Nov 2020
Free school meals: nurses cannot remain silent on child food poverty
We see the impact a lack of food has on the poorest families
29 Oct 2020
Prioritising nurse safety not only protects staff, but patients too
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that safe staffing and proper PPE mean better care
27 Oct 2020
Health visitors must stay on the front line for families in need
The pandemic has highlighted how a quality assurance process and workforce plan is vital
20 Oct 2020
Flu jabs are all in a day’s work for nurses – and Matt Hancock should know this
Shadowing a nurse would help senior health officials gain some understanding of the role
10 Sep 2020
Care after death: the grief journey for those bereaved during COVID-19
How a redeployed nursing team supported families affected by visiting restrictions
09 Sep 2020
Calling 111 before accessing emergency care is a barrier to treating mental health
Trials aimed at reducing transmission of COVID-19 could have a negative effect on some
07 Sep 2020
If you want to educate the public – ask a nurse
Public health campaigns are a blunt necessity, but nurses have the expertise to help people...
25 Aug 2020
Capitalising on the astonishing work of district and community nurses during COVID-19
We need to retain the spotlight on the excellent service we provide beyond the pandemic
23 Jul 2020
Care homes and COVID-19: the hidden impact of visiting restrictions
Without steps to allow families access, the psychological effect of lockdowns will be immense
22 Jul 2020
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Face masks: how nurses can overcome the communication barrier and reassure patients
Compulsory face coverings pose particular challenges when patients are deaf or have dementia
08 Jul 2020
PPE is vital, but gloves are no substitute for hand hygiene
Hand hygiene remains the key to preventing the spread of infection
07 Jul 2020