Evidence-based practice is vital to nursing, and health and social care, but research suggests it is less widespread than it should be. One reason may be that front-line practitioners do not always have the support, time and knowledge to search for and review evidence.
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New app boosts the mental well-being of beleaguered staff, and helps them to combat burnout and stress
ShinyMind is the only mental health and well-being app co-created, developed and tested in partnership with NHS employees at all levels. The new nursing version provides more than 150 resources, tools and exercises to support well-being. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Selecting a clinically approved one to help support clients. The health app marketplace is vast. Healthcare professionals and patients have access to more than 365,000 digital health products via Google Play and Apple’s App store. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Most participants looked for information about their mental health on the internet. Therefore, mental health professionals should consider how to facilitate professional-patient therapeutic communication, with acknowledged Internet use by individuals with chronic psychiatric disorders. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
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The principles, developed by the RCN in partnership with other professional bodies and unions, recognise that people working in health and social care settings operate in a changing, challenging and complex environment.
They emphasise that practising safely and effectively, now and in the future, is essential.
Today the RCN is launching the results of a consultation with nurses and midwives on what is needed for nursing to play its full part in the digital transformation of health care.
It is estimated that in many settings nurses provide 80 per cent of patient care and they are often the clinicians leading the way in utilising new technology, and creating innovative ways of improving care using new digital tools.
NHS Digital exists to improve health and social care in England by making better use of technology, data and information.
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This paper draws on information gained from literature on the peer review process and the authors' knowledge and experience of contributing as peer reviewers and editors in the field of health care, including nursing.
As the first nurses and midwives start to pass through the revalidation process, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) continues to produce supporting materials for employers and registrants.
Over the next few weeks, look out for new resources designed to help you and your nursing and midwifery workforce go through the process.
A website full of ideas about inpatient mental health care. Covers areas such as activities, mindfulness, involvement, culture/atmosphere, communications ...
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