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Priorities in simulated practice learning placements

HEIs have in the main embraced simulated practice learning placements, and the benefits of learning in simulated environments are well recognised (Council of Deans and Anglia Ruskin University...

Psoriasis: an overview

Chronic plaque psoriasis, the most common variant, typically presents with well-demarcated circular to oval bright red/pink lesions (plaques) with an overlying white or silvery scale (Knott, 2021)....

Nurses with dyslexia: overcoming challenges and thriving in the profession

Dyslexia, a major condition in the wider range of neurodiversity, affects a large part of the population, estimated to be between 10% and 20% (Myhill, 2022). This specific learning difficulty is...

A scoping review exploring people’s perceptions of healthcare uniforms

The argument has been made that distinct uniforms for nurses in advanced roles such as ANPs are of value (Bryson, 2016), and research involving clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) suggest that they...

Exploration of student nurse experiences of being mentored by practice supervisors/assessors in placement settings

The regulation of nursing has changed since 1984, when the previous regulatory body, the United Kingdom Central Council, was created. The role of the mentor was brought to the fore in nurse education...

Developing critical enquiry, capacity, capability and confidence in the health and care workforce

Advertising the scholarship programme and organising the drop-in sessions raised the profile of the scholarship and other educational research programmes and funding opportunities..

Innovations in nurse education: creating the multisensory learning approach of The WISE Room

The ethical considerations for this study were meticulously addressed. Before initiating both Phase 1 and Phase 2, as well as during the study's evaluation, ethical approval was obtained from the...

Principles of safe inter-hospital transfer of critically unwell adults

The Intensive Care Society (ICS) (2021) has outlined the levels of care a person requires, according to their condition: Ward-level care: this reflects the care of an acutely unwell person with needs...

AI integration in nursing practice: striking a balance between technology and the human touch

To effectively manage AI's integration in nursing, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2023) has emphasised the need for robust regulatory frameworks and enhanced expertise. This aligns with the...

Is patient safety in the NHS fundamentally broken?

‘I'm extremely anxious about maternity services. And what frightens me is the issues we've seen raised in relation to Nottingham and Kent – I think [they] are a risk factor right across the NHS, and...

Use of a police station as a place of safety for a person in a mental health crisis

Under section 136A of the Mental Health Act 1983 the use of a police station as a place of safety for those under 18 years is forbidden.

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