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Mental health nurses’ care failures: Mill View Hospital in Brighton

Coroner criticises failures to check patient record before tragedy, the latest at the trust

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A group of health visitors in south Wales hold banners, flags and signs during strike action in March

Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal 

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A nurse writing notes on a clipboard

He also failed to take observations and record that he had altered the scores

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New NHS uniform: two nurses wearing different styles

Around 55,000 staff wear the uniform but this is less than 10% of the intended workforce

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Cut to placement hours: nurse with student on ward

Regulator invites feedback on proposals, but the RCN has concerns about student preparedness

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District nurse deputy team leader Lauren Heald uses a smartphone to take a picture of a wound on a patient’s foot

Community nurses have reduced healing times and saved money in remote monitoring trial

Analysis

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NHS Staff survey results: a nurse typing on a smartphone, with ratings speech bubble images hovering above it

The highest scorers in the NHS Staff Survey, based on flexible working, morale and more

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A nurse in uniform fills up her car at a petrol pump

Eligible staff will soon be able to claim back more money – find out what it means for you

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Nurse student loan debt: woman dressed in scrubs pushes boulder marked ‘debt’ uphill

Nurses speak out over fears career progression only worsens student loan burden

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Rise in numbers of senior nurses; a senior nurse explains something to two colleagues

Rising band 7 and 8 numbers mean senior nurses may now make up 25% of NHS nurse workforce

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NHS band 5 role reviews: Illustration of three nurses being viewed through a magnifying glass

Q&A on who is included, why rethink of nurses’ bandings is needed and when reviews start

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Illustration of a distressed-looking nurse facing unsolicited comments from an array of people pointing at her

Nurses share experiences of unsolicited comments and judgment about their appearance

Clinical update

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Guidance focuses on individualised care for pressure ulcers, lower limbs and surgical wounds

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Advice from NICE on how to care for patients with ongoing symptoms of the virus

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Prescribing

Updated online resource is a step-by-step guide for nurses considering a prescribing course

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What to look for, how to help – and what not to do if you if you suspect a patient is at risk

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Patient notes

Key points for nurses from a dementia audit by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

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Nurse using a Clinical Frailty Scale

NICE advises on assessing for frailty and including patients and carers in decision-making

Policy briefing

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The government’s plan to get the nation fit, protect against COVID-19 and ease strain on the NHS

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A service to aid long-term recovery will offer personalised, online-based aftercare

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Picture shows two medics in discussion. Lack of personal protective equipment allows nurses to take a decision to protect themselves, RCN guidance says.

The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inadequate PPE

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Image shows school teacher interacting with young people in a classroom lesson

Public Health England focuses on promoting critical importance of mental health

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Picture shows an older couple, the woman appearing confused and a nurse looking at her. Five principles on care for people with dementia are set out in a new RCN document.

Five principles on care for people with dementia are set out in a new RCN document

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Nurses meeting to discuss and reflect following a difficult situation

The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work

Journal scan

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Parents whose children need intensive care treatment suffer clinically significant impairment of their mental health, researchers say

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Alcohol use disorders are a major risk factor for all types of dementia, especially early-onset dementia, study shows

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Adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder have learning and memory problems that could affect their self-esteem, researchers say

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Women experience seasonal changes in their mood across the year, including more depression in winter, regardless of social and lifestyle factors, a study shows

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Singing in groups could help improve patients’ mental health, promoting a feeling of belonging and improved social skills and confidence, researchers say

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Young people display greater perfectionist tendencies today than 30 years ago due to the increasing demands of society and competitive individualism, a study shows

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