Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Stephen McKeever is due to present this matter for discussion at RCN congress
Why create new roles in mental health when school nurses are already in place?
It has been a difficult year for nurses, but there are some bright spots on the horizon
Children's nurses need to develop resilience to deal with difficult ethical issues
Health visitors and school nurses can help children to develop the ability to self-care
National Mentoring Day offers students opportunities to show their appreciation of mentors
A court case more than three decades ago helped to define the rights of children under 16 to decide their own treatment
Nursing associates, PJ paralysis and stranded patients, Annette Dearmun looks at the relevance for children’s nursing of some major policy drivers
One year on from her first patient death, Michelle McKay discusses the benefits of a good support network
Despite good progress to change clinicians’ perceptions, optimal care is not being offered
Despite the government's latest decision to allow pay to increase, staff nurse Emma Cowen is hesitant over the committment, and warns you to give the proposal a second – and third – read.
There is a glaring lack of NHS funding for 24/7 children’s community palliative care. Helen House hospice in Oxford provides this care, but depends on public donations to do it.
Complementing support from healthcare professionals and breastfeeding specialists, Start4Life – Public Health England’s direct-to-public service for early years – has launched a new 24/7 Breastfeeding Friend available as a skill on the Amazon Alexa voice service
