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The article reports on a review of research with care homes published by the National Institute foe Health Research (NIHR) in Great Britain in 2017.

The author reflects on issues in the nursing profession in Great Britain as of March 2017, particularly the need for clinical nurse specialist to provide personalised and compassionate care to their patients.

The article discusses cervical screening including its ability to prevent most cervical cancers by detecting abnormal cells in cervix that may develop into cancer, and need to encourage cervical screening, and presents a commentary by Jo's Cervical Cnacer Trust helpline coordinator Gill Burgess.

The article discusses developments in the healthcare sector in Great Britain as of October 2016, particularly the commitment by the government to enhance end of life care in England. Also cited are the review on end of life care conducted by an independent team led by National Council for Palliative Care's Claire Henry, the team's recommendations like increased funding for palliative and social care services, and the six commitments by the government including personalised care plans for all. INSET: Implications for muses.

The article discusses the need to improve services for skin cancer patients in Great Britain. Topics covered include the two types of skin cancer, namely, malignant melanoma and non-melanoma such as squamous cell carcinoma, the quality standard for improving skin cancer services published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, and ultraviolet radiation from the sun as a risk factor for malignant melanoma.

The author discusses oral health for adults in British care homes. Topics covered include how care home residents are more likely to have less natural teeth and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence releasing guidance calling for oral health and access to dental treatments to be given the same priority as general health for all adults in care homes.

The article discusses the new commitments issued by the British government in July 2016 for improving end of life care in England in response to the report "What's Important to Me: A Review of Choice in End of Life Care (the Choice Review)" published in 2015.

The author discusses changes to the periodical "Nursing Older People," including the renaming of the clinical section to "evidence & practice" and the addition of a page on updates on government policies and practice guidelines, and its Web site located at www.nursingolderpeople.com.

The article discusses various reports published within this issue including one on evidence and practice among nurses, one on resources for nurses and one on an interview with National Health Service England national cancer director Cally Palmer.

The article cites the study findings by Hospice Great Britain that 71% of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) do not have a strategy to support children and young people with life-shortening conditions.

The article reports that myeloma patients should be given psychological evaluation and support at various stages in their treatment, according to guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Topics mentioned include the estimated number of people in Great Britain affected by myeloma every year, thoughts from clinical nurse specialist Monica Morris on the issue, and full magnetic resonance imaging scans as first-line imaging.

The article deals with the draft whistleblowing policy developed by the regulator Monitor, the National Health Service (NHS) Trust Development Authority and NHS England. Particular focus is given to British barrister Sir Robert Francis' Freedom to Speak Up review. Topics discussed are aim of a national policy on whistleblowing, implication of the policy for NHS organizations, and the liability facing anyone acting against a whistleblower.

The article discusses a study conducted by researchers at London South Bank University on the value of specialist nurses as key workers in the care of children and young people with cancer. According to the study, majority of the patients who had nurse key workers experienced improved peace of mind and less stress. Also discussed are impact of key workers on quality of care and key elements needed to achieve success in the key worker role.

The article reports on a joint commitment issued by the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) to promote active aging through falls prevention in Great Britain in November 2015. Topics covered include the European Commission-funded Prevention of Falls Network for Dissemination (ProFouND) and the aim to increase the visibility of fall-related injuries among older people.