Expert advice
Child refugees: how nurses should assess their needs
Nurses need to be aware of safeguarding as well as physical health needs
01 Apr 2022
Shingles: what you need to know about risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and prevention
Related to chickenpox, shingles can cause complications, particularly in older people
29 Mar 2022
Finance apps: the help you need to manage your money and find offers and discounts
With living costs rising sharply, take a look at our list of apps that put you in control
22 Mar 2022
Clinical supervision: what is it and how can it improve your practice and well-being?
Tips for using these reflective sessions for professional development and to reduce stress
11 Mar 2022
NHS pension changes: what you need to know
The age discrimination ‘remedy’ takes effect soon – find out what it could mean for you
08 Mar 2022
Pain measurement: tools that can aid assessment, including for patients with dementia
Find out about the tools and scales for acute and chronic pain that can aid your practice
01 Mar 2022
Sickle cell disease: how to improve patients’ quality of life
Novel drug expected to reduce pain of sickle cell crisis and reduce emergency admissions
15 Feb 2022
When would I need to self-refer to the NMC?
Expectations related to ill health and legal action, plus what doesn’t warrant self-referral
09 Feb 2022
Revalidation: what to do if you’re running out of time and work pressures aren’t helping
Your quick guide to stress-free revalidation, plus what to do if you need an extension
01 Feb 2022
COVID-19 home treatments for vulnerable people: the new antiviral options
Who is eligible for the treatments, what they do and how they are administered
25 Jan 2022
Diabetes management at the end of life: advice for non-specialist nurses
End of life care sees a shift in focus from reaching targets to avoiding distressing symptoms
11 Jan 2022
Childhood asthma: treatment options and why it is under-diagnosed
High prevalence of asthma – 1 in 11 UK children – means nurses need better understanding
01 Dec 2021
Standardised uniforms for nurses: who will wear them and when?
Uniform for NHS staff in England will have a dress option and reflect cultural diversity
09 Nov 2021
Seasonal affective disorder: what it is, treatment options – and do light boxes work?
SAD’s multiple risk factors – including shift changes – may mean many nurses are at risk
02 Nov 2021
Mouth care at the end of life: how to provide safe and essential interventions
Oral hygiene is a crucial part of providing dignified end of life care
20 Oct 2021
Menopause symptoms at work: what support should you expect?
Heavy periods, brain fog and hot flushes can all take their toll, but help is available
23 Sep 2021
Flexible retirement from the NHS: what are nurses’ options?
There are more ways to retire than a once-and-for-all break with your career, your...
21 Sep 2021
COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children aged 12-15: what school nurses need to know
UK’s chief medical officers considered transmission risks and side effects
20 Sep 2021