Claire Bethell

The March issue of Nursing Children and Young People is out now. It features the second part of a #CPD on PEWS @england_ame , an update on resuscitation, resilience in children's nursing, nasogastric feeding, respiratory health, plus the Lucy Letby case. journals.rcni.com/toc/ncyp/38/2

Thank you to Sir Julian Lewis MP, @ChelFulhamBen & @StuartAndrew for standing up for seriously ill children in yesterday’s palliative care debate. Despite some promising developments, the gov must now commit to action on workforce & funding while strengthening accountability.

Enhanced or advanced – what’s your level of nursing practice? The RCN has set out clear definitions of enhanced, advanced and consultant-level nursing practice. We look at what they are, and how nurses can use them in their careers. rcni.com/nursing-standa…

Have you ever thought about becoming a nurse consultant? Find out what skills and experience you’ll need to progress to this level of practice – and how to plan ahead to make it a reality. rcni.com/nursing-standa…

Nursing job interviews: common questions and how to answer them Read our step-by-step guide to preparing for a nursing job interview, with tips on how to make a good first impression and respond to tricky questions. rcni.com/nursing-standa…

Fantastic news as the University has been shortlisted in two categories at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2025! 👏 Read more about the projects: bit.ly/41r7q3Z @UoB_Nursing #TeamBradford

Do you know what an Advance Care Plan (ACP) is? If you are caring for a seriously ill child, an ACP can help you prepare for difficult moments by planning ahead. Find out more about ACPs and how to create one on our website: bit.ly/3Dnshxe

We’re excited to share Every Moment Counts - a powerful animation that shines a light on children’s palliative care. A huge well done to @stoswaldsuk and @HeardOrg for their contribution to this important project. Watch here: bit.ly/42P6M2I

This is the best Down syndrome awareness video I have ever seen Amazing 👏👏👏

London today. Farmers’ protest against the inheritance tax on family farms. Farmer power. 🚜

🚨 99,000 seriously ill children in the UK need better access to palliative care. Their support shouldn’t be a postcode lottery! Ask your MP to attend the APPG for Children Who Need Palliative Care reception on 25 March 2025 and help push for change. bit.ly/4grD5aZ

Implementing debriefing after cardiac arrest: benefits and challenges Debriefing is often not prioritised due to pressures in clinical practice. This article discusses its benefits and outlines some of the approaches and tools that may be used. journals.rcni.com/nursing-standa…

Restorative clinical supervision via professional nurse advocates nursingtimes.net/workforce/rest…

All ready a qualified nurse? Study to be a Professional Nurse Advocate at the University of Bradford on our Royal College of Nursing accredited blended learning programme. March and May starts available bradford.ac.uk/courses/cpd/pr….

Nurse's flashcards aim to ease stress for students on placement nursingtimes.net/education-and-…

Care in corridors, toilets and cupboards: harrowing stories More than 5,000 nurses shared powerful testimonies on the state of the NHS in a damning report by the RCN, published this week, describing corridor care as ‘exhausting and soul-destroying’. rcni.com/nursing-standa…

📢 Last night, MPs united to call for urgent action on hospice funding & palliative care. We were pleased to see a number of MPs highlight our findings and back our calls. @harpreetkuppal @IanByrneMP @munirawilson @drlukeevans

Join Our Team! Are you a qualified and experienced nurse? We’re expanding our team and looking for passionate individuals to make a real difference in the lives of babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions. Closing: Mon 20 Jan 2025 bluebellwood.org/community-nurs…

I'm fundraising for Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice. Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/claire-be…

Enhanced or advanced – what’s your level of nursing practice? The RCN has set out clear definitions of enhanced, advanced and consultant-level nursing practice. We look at what they are, and how nurses can use them in their careers. rcni.com/nursing-standa…