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One key change for children and young people's nursing in the 10 Year Health Plan for England is the establishment of neighbourhood multidisciplinary teams
The 10 Year Health Plan for England seeks to establish neighbourhood multidisciplinary teams
03 Nov 2025
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Advice for new nurses: illustration of a nurse smiling, with question marks and medical equipment in speech bubbles above her head
The wisdom of experience passed on by colleagues – and practical jokes to watch out for
14 Oct 2025
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Advertised nursing job on a small island has almost all the makings of a perfect post
An advertised nursing job on a small island has almost all the makings of a perfect post
16 Sep 2025
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Vaccine nirsevimab will help protect very premature babies from respiratory synctial virus, a leading cause of a bronchiolitis
From September very premature babies in the UK will be offered vaccine nirsevimab
01 Sep 2025
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Newly registered nurses are unemployed and demoralised: young woman holds up a sign reading ‘need a job’
4 ways to fix the issue – but ministers, the NHS and our profession must pull together
15 Jul 2025
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In the UK numbers show that measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine uptake among children is in decline and there is a need for increased vaccination coverage
Work needs to be done in communities to help unpick the reasons for vaccine hesitancy
10 Jun 2025
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Differentiation of nursing roles: a nursing associate with a patient
The blurring of roles between nursing associates and nurses can be detrimental to both
10 Jun 2025
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Repeating mandatory NHS training: a nurse rests her head on the desk as if she has fallen asleep in a training session
Staff can now transfer their completed training when they move to a new job
20 May 2025
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Nursing bank shift pay cuts: illustration showing a hand holding a pair of scissors as the person starts to cut into a red UK pound sign
Nurses face pay rates well below what they deserve, as trusts risk exacerbating shortages
29 Apr 2025
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To address adverse childhood experiences changes to health, economic and gender inequalities as well as discrimination need to be faced up to. A nurse smiles and talks with a young girl in a hospital bed
To get to the root of these intensive stressors, radical societal change is needed
24 Apr 2025
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Nurse dishonesty: CV has the word ‘false’ stamped across it in red letters
Public trust is precious, and nurses should be able to rely on colleagues’ high standards
11 Mar 2025
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Nurses performing CPR: debrief conversations as well as education updates are essential
With a rise in CPR-related referrals to the NMC, what nurses need is support
18 Feb 2025
In the UK, 4.3 million children live in poverty and there are associated mental health issues
17 Feb 2025
The proposal for a regulating body that holds managers to account is a step forward
21 Jan 2025
Integrated services are essential for future needs-led and responsive care
18 Dec 2024
New NHS uniform has its critics, but perhaps it’s not such a bad idea
03 Dec 2024
Placement hours are a big commitment, but they also build skills and confidence
19 Nov 2024
Lord Darzi’s review of the NHS exposes the state of healthcare for children and young people
20 Oct 2024

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