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More babies attending A&E as health visitor numbers fall
A decline in health visitors in England has coincided with an increase in families attending A&E with concerns about their babies, new research reveals.
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A group of paediatric nurses has led a petition calling for an immediate and indefinite ceasefire between Israel and Palestine to prevent further deaths and to ensure humanitarian aid can reach those impacted by the conflict.
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A nurse who lost his son to suicide has called for lived experience to play a bigger role in the design of mental health services.
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More nurses will be needed to help close a mental health “treatment gap” facing children and young people, a leading NHS figure has said.
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Every neonatal nurse in England will be asked to anonymously share their views on the culture in their units, as part of the Lucy Letby inquiry.
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A coalition of public health nurses, charities and councils has written an open letter to chancellor Jeremy Hunt, urging him to commit additional money towards children’s social care before services are “pushed to the brink”.
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A new national system for identifying when a child’s health is deteriorating must be “rolled out and embedded everywhere”, nurse leaders have urged.
Latest Clinical
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Two nurse specialists set up a paediatric community clinic to improve access to expert care for children with allergies – here’s how. This initiative won the Managing Long-term Conditions category in the 2022 Nursing Times Awards.
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This study investigated the views of children, parents and staff members on hospital care for children who have learning disabilities
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What to include on the paediatric emergency trolley to support circulation is covered in the second of two articles on supporting the best resuscitation outcomes in acutely ill infants or children.
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Emergency equipment to support children’s airway and breathing is discussed in the first of two articles on the contents of the paediatric emergency trolley and how nurses can support the best resuscitation outcomes
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Acting on safeguarding concerns requires timely difficult conversations. Simulation provides a safe learning environment to develop this skill
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An overview of eating disorders and the risks they pose is presented in this article, along with details of new guidance on recognising and managing medical emergencies in people with eating disorders
Opinion, analysis and debate
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