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Domestic abuse: how to spot the signs and support colleagues who may be affected
Nurses in all sectors will have contact with victims, but can also be at risk themselves

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COVID-19 death in service: nurses’ families need support to claim pay-out
Unions urge higher take-up of NHS and social care coronavirus life assurance scheme
HCA with three young children dies from COVID-19
Rachel Trott had started her first NHS job only three months earlier at a hospital in Kent
COVID-19 vaccine: why people with learning disabilities should be a priority group
People with learning disabilities more likely to die from COVID-19 than general population
COVID-19 cardiac complications: counting the long-term cost
The virus has been linked to heart damage, but has also disrupted care across the specialty
COVID-19 and sick pay: some nurses not paid when forced to self-isolate, survey reveals
General practice nurses report feeling ‘let down and unappreciated’
Effects of COVID-19 on BAME healthcare staff: researchers call for more study volunteers
UK-REACH project is exploring physical and mental health impact
Evidence and Practice
Use of Orem’s self-care model to understand how traditional masculinity affects men’s...
Why you should read this article: • To familiarise yourself with the concept of masculinity...
Early implementation of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes model due to COVID-19: a...
Why you should read this article: • To familiarise yourself with the principles of the...
Treating opiate dependence in primary care: the role of non-medical prescribers
Why you should read this article • To gain an understanding of how nurses can shape and...
How eConsult has transformed patient care and staff well-being in an NHS practice
Why you should read this article: • To appreciate the changes that eConsult can bring to the...
Stepped care model and depression in primary care
Learning and developing ideas for how you could implement stepped care in your practice
Improving the recruitment of primary care patients to clinical research studies
Strategies for improving the recruitment and retention of participants to research
Features
How to use social media to get health messages to patients and the public
Use digital technology to support self-management and communicate with hard-to-reach groups
COVID-19: remembering the nursing staff who have lost their lives
Colleagues and families pay tribute to nursing professionals who have died across the UK
Domestic abuse: how to spot the signs and support colleagues who may be affected
Nurses in all sectors will have contact with victims, but can also be at risk themselves
Helping care home staff monitor residents and identify early signs of deterioration
Nurse helps develop version of NEWS2 to support care in residential and nursing homes
Best apps for nurses: the help that’s just a click away
The smartphone apps that support your practice and can make your home life easier too
Submitting a written statement: what you need to know
The RCN’s quick reference guide will help you to avoid the common pitfalls
Opinion
COVID-19: we must not forget the vital role community nurses play during lockdown
Community nurses find solutions to challenges – but not at the price of their own well-being
COVID-19 vaccine consent and dementia: implications and advice
Gaining consent and supporting people with dementia around the vaccination programme
We’ve given our all in the COVID-19 response – but it’s not over yet
As the vaccination programme gets underway, nurses step up again
Students
Clinical placements: online options for learning during COVID-19 and beyond
How an e-placement model can keep nurse education on track with virtual caseloads
Virtual clinical placement: when practice-based learning goes online
COVID-19 may be halting clinical placements, but practice education can carry on
COVID-19: how a neighbourhood volunteer scheme is teaching me about leadership
One nursing student is coordinating a network of support for vulnerable community members
Careers
My journey from rough sleeper to Queen’s Nurse
A nurse’s foot clinics for people living on the streets are inspired by her experience
Why newly qualified nurses should not be put off working in general practice
COVID-19 vaccine delivery and a recruitment push will put practice nursing in the spotlight
Why we should be celebrating nursing support workers
They have a critical role in patient care – and never more so than during COVID-19