Written by Lindsay Welch (@LindsayICOPD) on behalf of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Education Consortium (PREC) group Welch, L1,2. Williams, S4. Sgroi, E1. Barker, R.E3. Pritchard, A5. Graham, L6. Loughran, K7. Armstrong, M8. Clifton, H9. Roberts, NJ10 1 Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bournemouth University, 2 University Hospital Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, 3 Health Innovation Wessex, […]
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This week’s blog has been written by Dr Victor Kpandemoi Abu, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, London South Bank University, London, UK. Non-native English speakers face the challenge of communicating the ‘standard’ form of English in publications or academic works. Attention has been drawn to my English linguistic deficit in these areas. You […]
Climate change and nursing; catalysing sustainability in healthcare
This week’s blog has been written by Ebenezer Akore Yeboah, a nurse and PhD candidate at Coventry University, UK, specialising in nursing, climate change, and sustainability. He is a member of the UK Florence Nightingale Foundation’s sustainability expert group. Climate change is having a widespread impact on all forms of life, leading to shifts in […]
Empowering Underrepresented Voices in Research: An Arts-Based Approach
This week’s blog has been written by Lorenza Nwafor, Research Sister at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Art-Based Research (ABR) is an alternative to conventional methods of data collection and analysis. Unlike traditional approaches, ABR allows participants to communicate through visual and literary art, going past language and literacy barriers. This approach prioritises […]
Cultural approach in neonatal pain management
This week’s blog has been written by Dr Siti Yuyun Rahayu Fitri, Associate professor in Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing at the Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia The survival rate of neonates, especially those treated in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), has improved significantly. This aligns with WHO data indicating that neonatal deaths have decreased by 44% […]
Sharing the learning from your nursing innovation: Getting published
This weeks’ blog is by Dr Analisa Smythe, Research Matron, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health trust, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (analisa.smythe@nhs.net), and Dr Catharine Jenkins, Associate Professor, Dementia Care, Birmingham City University (catharine.jenkins@bcu.ac.uk) There are lots of reasons to publish your work: To add to the body of knowledge (high-quality, evidence-based nursing), you might […]
The Future of the NHS in 2025 and Beyond: Embracing Innovation and Overcoming Challenges
This week’s blog has been written by Mr Alwin Puthenpurakal, Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Greenwhich. As we approach the end of 2024, the NHS finds itself at a critical juncture. The healthcare system is under significant pressure due to growing patient demands, a shortage of workforce, rising costs, and the lingering […]
Advanced entry into undergraduate nursing with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): A case of multiple transitions
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Innovative Approaches to Enhance Day surgery follow-up and care of Older Adults
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Online safeguarding training: Where is the evidence of its effectiveness?
Dr. Rosemary Godbold, Dr. Lisa Whiting, Honey-Anne Greco, Dr. Anthony Herbland R.Godbold@herts.ac.uk This week’s blog comes from a group from Hertfordshire who have been working to develop a greater understanding of the efficacy of online safeguarding training. Safeguarding training has always underpinned health and social care practices and has been mandatory for those working with at […]