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Domestic Abuse and the Nursing Workforce: Dr Alison Gregory, discusses why nurses face increased risk of domestic abuse, why it's often hidden, and the role colleagues can play in recognising and responding when someone discloses to them.

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July 9, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Reflective Practice in Nursing: Helen Ayo-Ajayi, Hannah Pearce, Amy Pile and Sunny Daby, all of Buckinghamshire New University, take an honest look at what reflective practice means in practice, and why it matters for professional standards.

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July 9, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Transition to Practice: Tracy Cartwright and Daniel Hodgkins, both of Buckinghamshire New University, explore what the shift from student to registered nurse really looks like once you're on the ward.

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July 9, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Awareness matters, but real change comes from what we do next. For nurses, that means being equipped to act: with patients, with colleagues, and with yourself.
May 13, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Mental health first aid: www.bjninform.com/my-career/me...
May 13, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Supporting mental health needs in the nursing workforce: www.bjninform.com/my-wellbeing...
May 13, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Working with people who hear voices: www.bjninform.com/person-centr...
May 13, 2026 at 1:44 PM
How to administer basic mental health first response: www.bjninform.com/clinical-a-z...
May 13, 2026 at 1:44 PM
It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, and we have a collection of articles to support you this week and beyond. 👇

Small actions add up. Start with the right knowledge.

#NursingWellbeing #CPD #BJNinform
May 13, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Helen Ayo-Ajayi, Hannah Dunn, Amy Pile, and Sunny Daby join Let's Talk Nursing to discuss reflective practice in nursing.

Listen now on BJN inform, link. 👇

#BJNinform #LetsTalkNursing #ReflectivePractice #NursingCPD #NMCRevalidation #ProfessionalDevelopment
May 1, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Clinical research nurses play a central but often underrecognised role in delivering cancer clinical trials, supporting patients through some of the most complex decisions of their lives.

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#ClinicalResearch #CancerNursing #NursingCareers #CPD
April 8, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Negative pressure wound therapy is widely used in wound management, but applying it safely requires a clear understanding of indications, contraindications, and ongoing assessment.

Read the full guide on BJN inform. Link in the thread.

#BJNinform #WoundCare #NursingPractice #CPD
April 7, 2026 at 11:21 AM
🎯 Lynzee McShea explores how nurses can support detection, assessment, and management of hearing loss in this population.

📘 Read the full article. Link in thread.

#BJNinform #HearingLoss #LearningDisabilities #NursingPractice #InclusiveCare #CPD
March 31, 2026 at 4:23 PM
🎯 Peter Ellis and Hannah Ellis explore how nurses can understand the ethical, legal and professional dimensions of accountability in everyday care.

📘 Read the full article, link in thread.

#BJNinform #NursingEthics #Accountability #PatientSafety
March 30, 2026 at 4:41 PM
🎯 Dr Oladapo Akinlotan explores how structured succession planning can support leadership development and strengthen the future of nursing practice.

📘 Read the full article. Link in thread.

#NursingLeadership #WorkforceDevelopment #SuccessionPlanning #NursingPractice
March 23, 2026 at 4:18 PM
🎙️ New episode of Let's Talk Nursing: Tracy Cartwright & Daniel Hodgkins join Caroline Voogd to discuss what the transition from student to registered nurse really looks like in practice.

Listen here 👉 www.bjninform.com/lets-talk-nursing-podcast/season-3-episode-1-transition-to-practice/
March 19, 2026 at 6:17 PM
🎈 Play is a powerful tool in helping children cope with medical procedures. Katherine Drape and Sarah Greenshields explore the role of play and distraction techniques in healthcare.

📘 Read the full article. Link in thread.

#PaediatricCare #PlayTherapy #DistractionTechniques
March 18, 2026 at 4:18 PM
🩺 Margaret Perry, locum advanced nurse practitioner, explores how nurses can prevent illness, manage symptoms, and support families while promoting vaccination.

📘 Read the full article for practical guidance. Link in thread.

#PaediatricCare #Rotavirus #Vaccination #NursingPractice
March 16, 2026 at 3:47 PM
🌍 Athina Karavasopoulou and Sara Stevenson-Baker explore how nurses can support the sustainable use of medicines while maintaining safe, effective and person-centred care.

📘 Read the full article, link in comments.

#SustainableHealthcare #MedicinesOptimisation #CPD
March 13, 2026 at 12:56 PM
🌬️ Gillian Morris and Brian Webster explore how nurses can support health promotion for respiratory diseases through lifestyle interventions and person-centred care.

📘 Read more, link in thread.

#RespiratoryHealth #HealthPromotion #NursingPractice #ChronicDisease #Asthma
March 10, 2026 at 5:22 PM
🎯 Doppler assessment: Isabel Bruno explores how Doppler assessment supports accurate leg ulcer evaluation and informs safe use of compression therapy.

📘 Read the full article. Link in thread.

#WoundCare #LegUlcers #TissueViability #VascularAssessment #NursingPractice
March 9, 2026 at 6:12 PM
🎯 Elizabeth A. Curtis, Jan De Vries and Fintan K. Sheerin explore the core factors that underpin leadership in nursing, from key theories and traits to the role of education in developing future leaders.

📘Read more, link in thread.

#NursingLeadership #ProfessionalDevelopment
March 3, 2026 at 9:56 AM
🌿 Social prescribing: Sarah Jane Palmer explores how nurses can use social prescribing to address isolation and lifestyle-related health challenges through holistic, person-centred care.

📘 Read more, link in thread.

#BJNinform #SocialPrescribing #HolisticCare #NursingPractice
February 27, 2026 at 5:34 PM
🧤 Peter Ellis outlines how PPE protects both staff and patients, and why correct donning and doffing is critical to infection prevention.

📘 Read more, link in thread.

#PPE #NursingPractice #PatientSafety
February 25, 2026 at 9:54 AM
⚠️ What should you do when an incident occurs in a healthcare setting?

📘 Read the full article, link in thread.

#NursingPractice #PatientSafety #IncidentReporting #CPD #BJNinform #StaffWellbeing #HealthcareSafety
February 20, 2026 at 1:53 PM