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Tuberculosis is still a threat to public health in the UK - and it affects children a

04 May 2017
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In the brief time he had after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), Gordon Ai

04 May 2017
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Sian Thomas' willingness to innovate and work in partnership with families made a huge dif

03 May 2017
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British nurse Jennifer Sims grew personally and professionally during the ten months she s

25 Apr 2017
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Telehealth

Cathy Gillespie leads a telehealth service that has helped thousands of patients mana

24 Apr 2017
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Liz Watson

MS awareness week on 24-30 April marks the 25th anniversary of the launch of the

20 Apr 2017
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 The NHS desperately needs to keep the nurses it already has as well as att

18 Apr 2017
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The stress premature babies experience in neonatal units can have lasting effects.

12 Apr 2017
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Filming vulnerable people in healthcare settings is controversial, but a Birming

11 Apr 2017
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A pioneering programme is using volunteers to improve the experience of hospital

05 Apr 2017
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Laura and Steve Downes

Former nurse Laura Downes took over her husband's wound care because she was afraid that&n

04 Apr 2017
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The NMC's decision to caution a nurse for not attempting to resuscitate an elderly nursing

30 Mar 2017

In the last of Nursing Standard's series showcasing the best of modern nursing in the UK, three nurses in the West Midlands explain how they are keeping children with complex conditions out of hospital, improving the care of patients with chronic lung disease and reducing avoidable infections in

26 Mar 2017

A new nursing role is supporting young people with complex conditions as they make the difficult transition to adult care.

24 Mar 2017

At Gloucester House in north London, nurses and other mental healthcare professionals work alongside teachers to give children with complex problems a chance to thrive.

23 Mar 2017

When a person takes their own life the grief experienced by family and friends can be devastating - and those left behind may also have an increased risk of suicide.

20 Mar 2017

An online community is tackling the social isolation that can extend the grieving process.

19 Mar 2017

Many NHS trusts give staff opportunities to share difficult experiences. Now these structured sessions are being introduced to universities in the hope of reducing student attrition and building resilience.

16 Mar 2017

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