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At the RCN annual congress, general secretary Nicola Ranger called on ministers to

RCN pushes for swift pay rise and warns government over consequences of delays

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Nurse suspended from NMC register for misconduct: NMC headquarters brass plaque

Practice nurse lacked insight into her actions, despite years of delivering good care

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Ivy Dixon died from a cardiac arrest when she choked on her food at Acorn Lodge Care Home in London

Prevention of future deaths report finds staff may have lacked clinical skills to save her

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An employment tribunal found Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust failed to make reasonable adjustments at work following senior nurse’s brain haemorrhage

Support from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust delayed or denied on return post-haemorrhage

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Holiday pay cuts and parking hikes: nurse paying for parking at meter

Unions criticise ‘double blow’ of proposed pay reduction and 8.5% parking fee increase

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Claire Chick was subjected to months of stalking and violence before fatal stabbing

Analysis

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Bank nursing shift: a bank nurse in scrubs stands alongside a patient who is sitting in a wheelchair

The savings trusts make with cut-price bank rates, and what you lose out on as a result

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Nursing’s new generation – clockwise from top left: Ashleigh Robinson, Antoinette Lagrata, Lincoln Gombedza, Soraya Manoucheri, Jordan Spires and Amber Fletcher

Six nurses, all under 35, describe how they are shaping the profession and improving care<

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Nurse career breaks: nurse stretches out her arms in happy relief, she is outdoors near trees

Taking a period away from work may help with burnout, but it needs careful planning

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he NHS Pay Review Body is supposed to offer independent advice to the government, but is seen by many as outdated, inefficient and bureaucratic: nursing staff on the picket line with one nurse holding a sign and placard with fair pay for nursing and safer

Many now regard the independent review body as outdated, bureaucratic and inefficient

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A despairing looking nurse leans against a hospital corridor window: never events, safety critical incidents, can cause serious patient harm or death

While many are surgical errors, some nursing tasks have potential for serious consequences

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Escalating patient deterioration: nurse and doctor confer over patient notes

Tips to help you be a determined advocate for your patient when time is of the essence

Clinical update

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

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

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Updated guidance covers children with a tracheostomy or respiratory difficulties

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Updated RCN resource also includes information on pregnancy, continence and sexual health

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Up to 3,000 people with learning disabilities set to benefit from ‘life-changing’ device

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Prescribing

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

Policy briefing

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Public Health England has issued guidance for staff in care homes

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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 inade

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Picture shows mental health professional sitting at a table with a woman with Down’s syndrome woman. A national framework in Ireland aims to provide person-centred services for people with learning disabilities and their families and carers.

Ireland targets services for those with learning disabilities and their families and carer

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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 challengin

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People with learning disabilities are living longer but will have specific health needs

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Local councils and health bodies need to work together to make community support near love

Research news

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Picture shows a child scratching himself. Relying too much on observed stereotypical and repetitive behaviour may result in incorrect diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in people with a learning disability and sensory impairments, a study suggests.

People with learning disability and sensory impairments can be wrongly diagnosed as autist

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Picture shows a young male who is autistic. Research shows nearly half of autistic children have anxieties specifically associated with autism and commonly related to sensory experiences.

Autistic children anxious over sensory experiences, phobias, unpredictability and change

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Picture shows an older woman talking to a therapist. A new study shows the wider lifestyle benefits associated with PBS-based approaches and the need to capitalise on these gains.

Study shows lifestyle benefits of PBS-based approaches and need to capitalise on these gai

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Picture shows a young male holding a smartphone. This article reports on a study showing social media presents opportunities for people with learning disabilities, but those supporting them must be alert to risks including cyberbullying and exploitation.

Use of social media presents opportunities, but also risks of cyberbullying and exploitati

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Picture shows a woman and a boy sitting on a hospital bed, reading a book together. Nurses interviewed about caring for children with learning disabilities in acute settings stressed the need to be adaptable and flexible

In interviews, nurses on acute paediatric ward stress need to be adaptable and flexible

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Parent peer support provides practical, social and emotional help

Journal scan

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Isolation and loneliness

More than 70% of young adults with learning disabilities reported

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Inequalities

Systematic review finds that people with learning disabilities were les

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Criminal

Study finds need to establish specialist forensic support teams to ensu

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A pioneering test has revealed a link between autism and damage to prot

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Two people talking in a training session

Of services where staff underwent training only 30% produced posit

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Close up of someone preparing to take a pill with a glass of water

Research raises concerns about a lack of guidelines and review of

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