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How nurses can support people with ME
Often referred to as the ‘invisible illness’, ME can be a highly debilitating condition
General practice nurses are super nurses, not doctors’ helpers
Frustrated and often undervalued, is it time to reconsider the general practice nurse role?
Stop blaming the anti-vax bogeyman and focus on immunisation services
Investing in nurses and resources to educate parents is more pressing than battling fake news
It is healthy to grieve and reflect when a patient dies
A community nurse argues that grieving when a patient dies shows she has done her job well
Sexual health services reform has unintended outcomes
Changes in sexual health services affected workforce skills, but RCN resources are helping
UK district nursing survey aims to provide true picture of the service
District nursing team leaders encouraged to complete the survey
Be innovative in approaching mental health issues… it can change lives
Projects like Men’s Shed Govan can create a sense of worth among users
Taking the service to the service user could improve rural access to mental healthcare
Roving clinics can help provide care in remote places to combat loneliness and isolation
Nurses need to focus on their own health even though the odds are stacked against them
A new film aims to help nurses ditch coping mechanisms that are damaging their health
Smacking ban would offer chance to educate parents and carers
A Welsh ban on smacking children would be a chance to educate and support parents and carers
Why do patients not want to see the 'nurse' practitioner?
A stereotyped view of nurses persists, and the profession needs to tackle misconceptions
Asthma and COPD: inhaler and spacer rescue packs could be a game-changer
Comments are sought on issuing rescue packs to those at risk due to these conditions