Clinical update
Management of cellulitis – new guidance includes antimicrobial prescribing strategy
Timely treatment of cellulitis is essential to avoid the development of sepsis
20 Dec 2019
Depression in children and young people: recognition and management
New guidance aims to improve how depression in children and young people is assessed and...
29 Nov 2019
Mental health and menopause: how to identify symptoms and offer support
RCN guidance on the psychological symptoms of the menopause
27 Nov 2019
Pressure ulcer toolkit: advice for nurses on prevention and care pathways
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Advisory Board resource highlights the importance of risk awareness
17 Oct 2019
Sepsis Six update: the important changes every nurse needs to know about
UK Sepsis Trust reviews first step in its screening and management tool
11 Oct 2019
Hypertension: the latest NICE guidance
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has updated its hypertension guidance
03 Oct 2019
Asthma management: how nurses can help prevent attacks
Update from the British Thoracic Society and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
16 Sep 2019
Iron deficiency anaemia in adults: what to look for and the questions to ask
RCN guidance sets out the information nurses need to identify and manage patients with IDA
02 Sep 2019
Preventing and treating surgical site infections: what nurses need to know
Updated NICE guidance deals with antiseptic skin preparation, antibiotics and wound closure
27 Aug 2019
Updated Lyme disease guidance: what nurses need to know
NICE guidelines say erythema migrans rash should prompt diagnosis without a blood test
31 Jul 2019
Sepsis guidance: what nurses are now required to do
Compliance has become mandatory for all NHS trusts in England
09 Apr 2019
Updated National Osteoporosis Society guideline on vitamin D
A guideline on which patients to test and who to treat for vitamin D deficiency
03 Jan 2019
NICE issues guidance on decision-making and mental capacity
This guidance reflects concerns about the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
30 Oct 2018
Quality standard for eating disorders highlights need for closer liaison between teams
Eating disorders guidance from NICE calls for better coordination and earlier access to care
25 Oct 2018
Updated NICE guideline on diagnosis and management of chronic heart failure
People with chronic heart failure should be given a detailed care plan, updated NICE...
17 Oct 2018
Updated NICE guidance on dementia care
First update in a decade says staff working with people who have dementia need extra training
01 Aug 2018
RCN urges nurses to encourage cervical screening tests
New RCN guidelines advise nurses to encourage eligible women to access cervical screening...
25 Jul 2018
Identifying and treating urinary tract infections: new NICE guidelines
Recommendations on diagnosing and managing UTIs
13 Jun 2018