Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has launched an updated edition of its UK guidance for nurses entitled ‘Advanced preparation of insulin syringes for adul
At its inception in 2011 the @home community intravenous (IV) service used available staff resources to deliver IV antibiotics to patients in the community.
Research reporting that mothers are dissatisfied with support for breastfeeding in the community indicates the need for a consistent approach to breastfeedi
A study by the England Centre for Practice Development proposes to develop and evaluate an optimum caseload model for district and community nursing, buildi
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common inherited diseases in the UK.
This second article in a two-part series on embedding simulated practice in the pre-registration nursing curriculum focuses on the nursing students’ journey
There is a chronic shortage of healthcare workers in Malawi, a country that has one of the highest maternal and neonatal mortality rates in the world.
Nurses working in sexual health and primary care are at the forefront of providing patients with contraception and sexual health advice, and face many dilem
The nurse practitioner (NP) position has not been embraced as eagerly as other new health practitioner roles in New Zealand (NZ), and there is little resear
Identifying and managing emotionally distressed individuals who are at risk of suicide is a responsibility relevant to all healthcare professionals.
The Isle of Wight Sexual Health Service (SHS) cervical screening initiative aims to reduce the risk of cervical cancer through the education and opportunist
Early childhood provides excellent opportunities for growth, yet it is also when children are most vulnerable to neglect and abuse.
Simulated practice is one example of an education programme that tests and reviews a nursing student’s ability to carry out safe and effective care.
Nurses play a pivotal role in stroke self-management, yet there is a gap in our understanding of the perspectives of, and challenges faced, by stroke nurses in relation to the development, implementation and effect of stroke self-management support services.
Research into fathers’ unique contributions to the physical, emotional, social and cognitive wellbeing of their offspring has been ongoing for several decades.
Being overweight carries with it a range of health risks, including high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnoea, musculoskeletal problems and cancer.
Pregnant women generally have 24-hour access to advice from maternity services; they can also contact out-of-hours (OOH) services, but the nature of this contact is poorly understood.
Female genital mutilation (FGM) has become a major issue worldwide, including the UK, where the number of women and girls affected has grown. This ritual practice is common in communities originating in parts of Africa and Asia.
