Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
Clinical update
How to identify and treat the spectrum of injury formerly known as acute renal failure
New government guidance for nurses stresses importance of infection control measures
RCN guidance on the psychological symptoms of the menopause
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Advisory Board resource highlights the importance of risk awareness
UK Sepsis Trust reviews first step in its screening and management tool
RCN guidance sets out the information nurses need to identify and manage patients with IDA
Updated NICE guidance deals with antiseptic skin preparation, antibiotics and wound closure
NICE guidelines say erythema migrans rash should prompt diagnosis without a blood test
Compliance has become mandatory for all NHS trusts in England
This guidance reflects concerns about the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Eating disorders guidance from NICE calls for better coordination and earlier access to care
First update in a decade says staff working with people who have dementia need extra training
Recommendations on diagnosing and managing UTIs
Caused by bites from infected ticks, Lyme disease requires prompt treatment to avoid complications
The RCN’s latest edition of its guidance Dignity in Health Care for People with Learning Disabilities features contributions from an expert panel of people with learning disabilities, alongside examples of good practice
Six new standards on end of life care for children with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition have been published by NICE, covering areas that are a high priority for improvement
New tests to help diagnose asthma and a change in how to offer medicines are recommended in guidance from NICE that differs from some established guidelines
