A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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Bethann Siviter: We often speak about how social care could be imp
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Sharon Graham discusses what the latest government advice on age-relate
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Leading Change, Adding Value (LCAV) puts a new emphasis on measuring im
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Community nurses need to take a more holistic approach to identify and support FGM survivo
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Community matron Dena Ross, joint winner of the Nursing Older People ca
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With the uptake rate of cervical cancer screening at a 20-year low, nur
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Simone Williams, one of the first nurses on the scene at the Grenfell T
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Nurse leaders should consider how they can foster better relationships
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An urgent rethink is required to secure funding for health visitor
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Eight interim staffing principles in place until work is complete
Nurses have a vital role to play in promoting the latest healthy lifestyles campaign, which stresses that just ten minutes of brisk walking a day can help ward off conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, says chief nurse for Public Health England Viv Bennett.
After trialling a Leg Club set up by Ellie Lindsay, the Adam Practice in Dorset found they could benefit from the services and help reduce patient demand for leg ulcer appointments, and social isolation.
Some nurses and patients may hesitate to use new technology for remote healthcare, but it can mean less anxiety, better symptom control and timely intervention, improving patient confidence and quality of care while avoiding unnecessary surgery attendances.
Sometimes obstacles get in your way, but as Bethann Siviter knows, this gives nurses the chance to innovate to create a positive difference.
Investing in the future of young peoples' public health has never been more important for ethical and economical reasons, writes Helen Donovan.
Making antibiotic sensitivity – through the nursing management of respiratory tract infections – a global priority in primary care.
