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School nursing: What's in a name?

‘Unless we are in the conversation and helping others to best understand our unique role, and therefore relevant standards, we run the risk of these and any review not being accurate’ .

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Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic condition that causes weakening of muscles and problems with movement (NHS, 2020). Until 2 years ago, there were no treatments available for children...

Self-esteem can build resilience in children, but it must be based on reality to be constructive. Self-esteem and confidence that is not based on actual abilities and capacities undermines resilience and sets an individual up for failure.

Fostering resilience

‘The roots of individual differences [in resilience] lie in innate temperament, which is very strongly influenced by genetics…But genes do not wholly determine how robust a personality an individual...

Supporting young people with type 1 diabetes: experiences from healthcare professionals in Sweden

‘Young people with type 1 diabetes are dependent upon competent and accessible healthcare to manage their self care, immediate health and wellbeing in daily life, in addition to managing their...

Perthes disease affects children's hips and causes pain and mobility difficulties. It is very rare and usually diagnosed by X-ray. Treatment for Perthes disease usually focuses on pain management, and can range from a ‘wait and see’ approach, to surgery on the hip and pelvis.

Understanding Perthes disease

The disease pattern is still not fully understood; but, very broadly, there seem to be environmental rather than genetic factors involved. It mainly affects boys (around 80% of cases). Worldwide,...

Most research in the area of sun protection awareness among adolescents has focused on quantitative methods, and there is a lack of qualitative research on young people's att itudes towards and knowledge of ultraviolet radiation exposure

Girlguides' awareness of and attitudes towards sun risks and sun-protective behaviours

‘… adolescents should be considered a priority group for targeted interventions to improve sun protection behaviour, with [ultraviolet radiation] exposure during childhood and adolescence being of...

Syncope and non-epileptic att acks can mimic a seizure in older children, as can reflex asystolic syncope and breath-holding att acks in younger children. Accurate description of an episode, or bett er, videorecording of it, helps specialists to determine the nature of an episode.

Epilepsy: recognition and management of seizures in children and young people

‘Epilepsy describes a tendency to have seizures, where a sudden surge in brain activity manifests as abnormal behaviour patterns….There are many different seizure types and so appropriate...

Well-informed parents are less likely to be vaccine hesitant, but a lack of money and resources for services may result in problems with healthcare professionals' ability to provide information on a vaccine's benefits

What factors influence measles, mumps and rubella vaccine hesitancy among parents? A systematic review

‘…parents appreciate balanced information about the risks and benefits of a vaccine, in a timely manner, from a trusted health professional, such as a health visitor.’ .

How will you raise your school nursing roar?

‘…we cannot and must not ignore the stark and unnaceptable inequalities highlighted during the pandemic. We need to utilise this learning, reflect, analyse and change our models of practice to...

‘In England, approximately one in seven young people meet the criteria for a ‘mental disorder’, with prevalence rates rising over the past two decades. Schools, as recognised by the UK government, may provide an ideal environment to try and address this problem.’

School counselling: The evidence for what works

In 2016, a team led by the University of Roehampton, with the National Children's Bureau, the universities of Manchester and Sheffield, the London School of Economics, Metanoia Institute (London), and...

Reforming sex education to tackle rape culture

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