Nick Evans
Heart failure: how to spot the signs and improve patients’ quality of life
While heart failure cannot be cured, symptoms can be controlled for many years
ECT: what is it, what should it be used to treat and is it effective?
An audit of UK electroconvulsive therapy services has highlighted questions around its use
Pre-operative anxiety: how to help patients prepare for surgery
Communication and planning are vital – as is knowing how much the patient wants to know
Delirium types, causes and signs – and how to manage the risk
Tips on recognising this common medical emergency and reducing post-operative risk
Revalidating for the first time: what you need to know about each step of the process
We explain the requirements and timeline, plus how to stay on track using a portfolio
When a patient asks for help to die: what the law says, plus how to respond
With debate continuing over changing the law on assisted dying, here’s what you need to know
How to help patients get a better night’s sleep in hospital
Sleep is vital for good health and recovery, but wards are not always the most restful places
What are transferable skills and how can I use them to get my next nursing role?
Learn to identify and develop the skills you use day-to-day that can open up career options
Personalised care: how to prioritise shared decision-making in your practice
Practical steps you can take to make this key NHS goal part of everyday patient care
RSV cases are already high – are you prepared for a possible winter surge?
How to manage symptoms and risk of seasonal lower respiratory tract infections in children
Heading for retirement? Pension options and fulfilling opportunities to use your skills
There are more ways to retire than calling a sudden halt to your career and earning power
Flu vaccination: what are the changes in this year’s programme?
The biggest immunisation campaign ever is about to launch, amid fears about NHS capacity
Remote working: how to use communication skills to improve team cohesion and well-being
Some systems set up to keep in touch during the pandemic are here to stay
Setting the standards for community learning disability nurses
New voluntary standards set out clear idea of skills and knowledge senior nurses need
NHS pay bands explained: the salary you can expect, plus career progression advice
How to move up through the AfC salary bands, and what promotion could look like for you
How to detect malnutrition and provide support for people in the community
Advice on using screening tools, the Food First approach and the impact of COVID-19
Long-COVID and children: what you need to know and the dedicated support on offer
Some children with mild illness are still struggling with persistent symptoms for months
Children’s respiratory illnesses: why are emergency department attendances on the rise?
With lockdown easing, hospitals report a surge in presentations usually seen in winter