{"title":"Screening adults for malnutrition using the MUST: an update.","authors":"Wendy Milligan, Jane Fletcher","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2026.0112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2026.0112","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Disease-related malnutrition in adults is a costly problem. It is associated with increased morbidity and mortality but can go unrecognised and therefore untreated. The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), launched in 2003, is a validated screening tool to support the early recognition of malnutrition risk in adults across a wide variety of health and care settings. It remains one of the most widely used screening tools for adults in the UK. This review sets out the current evidence to support its use and discusses common challenges with completing it in practice. Practical information and signposting to the latest supporting resources are provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"35 8","pages":"S6-S10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147701827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ben Hood, Andy Bojke, Catherine Cooper, Lesley Curtis, Sharon Sellers, William Cruickshank
{"title":"An examination of how patient and public involvement is used and valued in the clinical research approval process.","authors":"Ben Hood, Andy Bojke, Catherine Cooper, Lesley Curtis, Sharon Sellers, William Cruickshank","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2025.0262","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2025.0262","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Clinical research is crucial in enhancing patient care and developing new treatments in all healthcare settings. Patient and public involvement (PPI) is an essential element of the clinical research process that ensures patients and members of the public are involved in the design and delivery of any research. This article examines data collected from the DANIELLE study, a research project that aimed to review how PPI is currently used and valued within clinical research in the UK, with the aim of creating proposals for improving how PPI is employed in the future. The initial concept for this research was developed in response to the PPI group's experiences of reviewing clinical research studies over a 10-year period. The objective of this research was to explore the lived experiences of members of a cancer PPI group. Semi-structured interviews were used to examine the lived experience of PPI group members. Findings from this study suggest researchers need a stronger set of terms of reference for how they act and engage with PPI groups. PPI is promoted as being essential to the research approval process, however, this study raises questions around the legitimacy of how researchers use PPI feedback, and the legitimacy of how it is verified within current research approval process.</p>","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"35 8","pages":"406-412"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147701789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing health professionals' knowledge and confidence associated with the use of parenteral nutrition.","authors":"Sarah Ackers","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2026.0138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2026.0138","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Parenteral nutrition (PN) is the provision of nutrients and fluid by an intravenous route via a peripheral or central line, bypassing the gastrointestinal tract. It is used when the gut is non-functional or inaccessible or when there is inadequate oral/enteral nutritional intake. Use of PN is increasing with about 2500 patients in England receiving home PN on a long-term or permanent basis each year, and significantly more receiving PN on a short-term basis in the hospital setting. This article provides a short overview of the use of PN and explores current levels of knowledge and confidence among health professionals based on a recent survey.</p>","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"35 8","pages":"S16-S20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147701637","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jane Nicoli-Jones, Nicole Moodley, Andrea Evans, Sarah Mack
{"title":"Moving clinical competencies from paper-based systems to a digital platform.","authors":"Jane Nicoli-Jones, Nicole Moodley, Andrea Evans, Sarah Mack","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2026.0163","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2026.0163","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"35 8","pages":"434-435"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147701766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Passing the baton: intergenerational learning and legacy in nursing.","authors":"Sandra Walden","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2026.0118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2026.0118","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"35 8","pages":"432-433"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147701866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nursing students as partners in pedagogic consultancy to support the co-creation of teaching and learning.","authors":"Jacqueline Hutchison, Emma Senior","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2025.0147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2025.0147","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The integration of primary health care content within nursing curricula is limited. This study looked at addressing this gap through a collaborative partnership between students and academics that sought to develop and embed learning resources into postregistration and preregistration nursing programmes, with a focus on integrating the All Our Health digital resource.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The study aimed to draw on the student voice to understand how to best align the All Our Health resources in teaching and learning to benefit students equally.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A sandpit event was held to gather student observations and opinions. Participants described the strengths and limitations of the digital platform, and made recommendations for embedding it into learning programmes.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>There are barriers and facilitators to student learning using digital platforms. Benefits include: ease of use and speed; accessibility and user-friendly navigation; relevance; and alignment with traditional teaching and learning strategies; and real-world application.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>All Our Health should be integrated into curricula at an early stage; resources should be aligned clearly with modules; materials should be tailored to levels of learning; and digital platforms should be used alongside learning in clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"35 8","pages":"414-418"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147701820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Professional judgement in nursing: insights from focus group research.","authors":"Ceri Griffiths","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2025.0093","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2025.0093","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Professional judgement is a critical yet complex component of nursing practice, influencing clinical decision-making, workforce management and patient safety. Although this is widely acknowledged in theory, the understanding of how nurses develop and integrate it into professional practice appears limited. This qualitative study explored the perspectives and experiences of senior nurses regarding professional judgement. An inductive, qualitative approach was used and four focus groups were conducted online with 16 participants, including assistant directors of nursing, senior nurse managers, lead and consultant nurses and district nurse team leaders from health boards across Wales. Data were thematically analysed and six themes identified: making sense of professional judgement; developing professional judgement in self and others; personal and professional influences; cognitive influences; organisational influences; and articulating professional judgement. These themes reflect the complexity of professional judgement and highlight the importance of reflection, collaboration and confidence in articulating judgements in professional practice. The value of experience and role modelling, which shape how professional judgement is applied in practice, also reflect the importance of supporting nurses' development in its use in complex environments. Findings emphasise the need for training, mentorship and organisational support to enhance nurses' professional judgement.</p>","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"35 8","pages":"423-429"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147701854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Getting back to basics.","authors":"John Tingle","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2026.0158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2026.0158","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>John Tingle</b>, Associate Professor, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, examines reports on staff wellbeing, workplace culture and use of the electronic patient record, which all affect patient safety.</p>","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"35 8","pages":"436-437"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147701768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Palliative care: a team approach.","authors":"Ian Peate","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2026.0156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2026.0156","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"35 8","pages":"393"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147701815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}