CPD articles

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Exploring the role of compassion in mental health nursing
How nurses can enhance their understanding of compassion-based care to support service users
10 Mar 2026
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Role of enhanced therapeutic observations and care in maintaining the well-being and safety of mental health inpatients
The legal, ethical and professional duties of mental health nurses when undertaking ETOC
13 Jan 2026
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Principles of medicines management in mental health nursing
Understanding the barriers to safe medicines management in mental health services
07 Oct 2025
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Improving the oral health of mental health service users
Enhancing mental health nurses’ knowledge to boost service users’ oral health and well-being
05 Aug 2025
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CPD focus: importance of listening in developing therapeutic relationships
Professional learning designed to suit your busy schedule
01 Apr 2025
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Assessing the physical health of service users with severe mental illness
How mental health nurses can address inequalities to improve service users’ physical health
14 Jan 2025
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Your quick-read article summary
05 Dec 2024
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Supporting clients to make positive changes in health behaviours using the transtheoretical model and motivational interviewing
How nurses can use these approaches to support clients to make positive changes in health behaviour
03 Dec 2024
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Monitoring the use of antidepressants: the role of mental health nurses
An update on principles of practice for antidepressants amid a changing discourse on risks and benefits
08 Oct 2024
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Your quick-read article summary
08 Sep 2024
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Preventing diagnostic overshadowing to improve the physical health of people with severe mental illness
How nurses can improve physical health outcomes for this patient group
23 Jul 2024
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Supporting people with co-occurring mental health issues, alcohol and drug use
Enhance your assessment skills when working with such service users
09 Jan 2024
An overview of the process and advice on displaying transparency and acting as the patient’s advocate
10 Oct 2023
Assessment methods and therapeutic approaches used for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
18 Jul 2023
A critique of this diagnosis and interventions, care and approaches that may be beneficial
10 May 2023
Nurses can help new fathers by being alert symptoms and signposting them to further support if needed
15 Mar 2023
Learn about tools that can be used to provide compassionate care such as urge surfing
20 Dec 2022
Enhance your awareness of ethical issues and legal frameworks around such interventions
23 Aug 2022

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