News
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Question Time inspires event at Congress
Published: 13 December 2012
Congress 2013 will see the launch of a new type of acute & chronic pain question and answer event. Based on the topical debate format made famous by the BBC programme Question Time, expert guests from the world of pain will be on hand to answer your questions.
European insight article
Published: 13 December 2012
The forum's work has been highlighted in the European Journal of Palliative Care.
Temporary UK library closure
Published: 13 December 2012
Work is beginning early next year to transform the RCN UK library in London into a dynamic learning space for members and the public to socialise, research, study and celebrate nursing.
Global year against visceral pain
Published: 13 December 2012
The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) has an annual global theme. This year it is visceral pain.
Pain conference for HCAs and APs
Published: 13 December 2012
The forum's one-day pain conference for Health Care Assistants and Assistant Practitioners in October was a great success, with much amusement caused by a novel demonstration of the biological components of pain.
Intentional rounding and the "four Ps"
Published: 13 December 2012
View Source Intentional rounding is a structured, evidence-based approach by nurses to carrying out checks on individual patients at set intervals to assess their fundamental care needs. Also known as proactive patient ward rounds, intentional rounding involves reviewing patients at one or two-hour intervals (depending on their conditions and specific needs) and has been shown to reduce the frequency of call bell use, improve patient satisfaction and reduce complaints. Read on to learn more about the "four Ps" and how pain assessment forms part of your regular patient assessment.
End-of-life care in the media spotlight
Published: 13 December 2012
Some of the media coverage about the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) has been reasonable and balanced but there has been reporting that is scaremongering and inaccurate, breeding fear and misinformation. This has led to increased anxieties in everyday practice.
New Department of Health ministerial duties
Published: 13 December 2012
A list of the current Department of Health ministers and the areas for which they are responsible.
Congress poster competition and prizes
Published: 12 December 2012
Submit a poster and win one of four prizes.
Useful resources
Published: 12 December 2012
Your committee points you in the right direction of a wealth of useful resources. Clinical guidelines, online education, chronic pain clinic resources, and other useful web links will help you in your practice.