This website is intended for healthcare professionals

Covid 19

The sick man of western democracy

​If they were your patients, you’d probably be advising them to stay home right now, but in the US two men in their Seventies are vying to become President

PM warns that the UK faces an ‘unquestionably difficult winter’ as new COVID restrictions applied

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the UK faces an ‘unquestionably difficult winter’ as rising rates of COVID-19 have prompted a new wave of restrictions across all four countries

No magic bullet for COVID-19

I’ve always liked to think of myself as an early adopter of new trends. While this hasn’t always played out in real life, in mid-March I had a dose of COVID-19

The environmental consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic

What will be the the long-term, post-pandemic cost of single-use face coverings?

The deadly myth of a ‘Second Wave’

Is talk of a second wave of COVID-19 stopping the NHS from doing its real job?

Telehealth in the time of COVID

Will the COVID-19 pandemic usher in a new era of technology in primary care?

The environmental consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic

Linda Nazarko explains the long-term, post-pandemic cost of single-use face coverings

Delivering immunisations during the COVID-19 pandemic

How to maintain continuity in childhood vaccination during the coronavirus outbreak

When is COVID-19 not COVID-19? Staying vigilant in travel health

Margaret Umeed explains the need to consider other conditions when assessing returning travellers

Safety concerns prevent parents from vaccinating their children, survey finds

The majority (73%) of parents were happy for their children to receive vaccinations during the COVID-19 outbreak. However, just 27% of parents are now comfortable taking their child to a medical...

UK COVID-19 alert level dropped from four to three after 'steady decrease in cases'

Matt Hancock, Health Secretary, commented on the lowering of the UK’s alert level, said this ‘was a big moment for the country’ and that it reflected ‘a real testament to the British people’s...

BAME health matters – a lesson from COVID

There is a trend of drawing premature conclusions from COVID data, but the figures on BAME deaths are unambiguous. Analysis from the ONS has shown that patients from BAME groups are twice as likely to...

Scottish pandemic exercise revealed health services were not prepared for coronavirus

A simulation of a coronavirus outbreak in Scotland in 2018 revealed a ‘clear gap’ in readiness to deal with a pandemic. A Freedom of Information request from the BBC found that ‘Exercise Iris’...

RCN calls for action on ‘preventable deaths’ of BAME nurses

RCN chief executive Dame Donna Kinnair has called for employers across the NHS to take ‘swift and comprehensive’ action to protect BAME staff

Coronavirus: Does vitamin D play a role in protecting against it?

​Vitamin D is an important nutrient that is needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy. The spread of the coronavirus in the UK and the resultant lockdown has seen vulnerable groups being asked...

Why choose British Journal of Nursing?

BJN provides nurses with an evidence base for clinical practice and a platform for professional development. It shares the information and advice that is key to unlocking your full potential.

What's included

  • Clinical expertise

  • Peer-reviewed research

  • Best practice guidance

  • CPD support

Subscriptions start:

From £13.75 GBP