Wendy Nicholson, Professional Officer for Nursing,
We know there are many good examples of nursing that push the boundaries but as a profession we are not always good at sharing achievements or saying when things have gone well. For this year's International Nurse’s Day take the time to reflect, celebrate your achievements and share best practice.
We know smoking during pregnancy is harmful to both the mother and their unborn child. Having a smoke free pregnancy and living in a smoke free home positively impacts on the child’s health outcomes. The government’s Tobacco Control Plan …
On the final day of our week of action, Protecting Health: Nursing and Midwifery Successes and Challenges, we have a blog from Wendy Nicholson, DH Professional Officer for School and Community Nursing, on building resilience in children, young people and …
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an important public health issue which impacts on the whole of society within the UK and across the entire world. In short, AMR hampers the control of infectious diseases and effectiveness of treatment, resulting in individuals …
It's hard to believe it is a year since we published 'Getting it Right for Children, Young People and Families: Maximising the Contribution of the School Nursing Team: Vision and Call to Action' Our commitment to work with children and …
Care is our business, and providing care in community settings - closer to home for our vulnerable and frail elderly population is clearly a priority for us all, but one particularly for district nursing services. We also need to remember …
