Reducing the Impact of Anti-Vaccine Propaganda on Family Health.

Emeritus Professor Alan Glasper from the University of Southampton discusses strategies to enhance Covid-19 and other vaccine uptake among some families and groups in society who are adversely influenced by so called anti-vaxxers.

Celebrating the Contribution of Florence Nightingale to Contemporary Nursing.

Emeritus Professor Alan Glasper, from the University of Southampton, discusses how Florence Nightingale and her contemporaries launched a new and worldwide profession.

Protecting Children with Long-Term Conditions during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Emeritus Professor Alan Glasper, from the University of Southampton, discusses what can be done to protect certain groups of children with long-term health conditions from catching SARS-Cov-2 disease caused by the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Furthermore, it is now being reported that a number of children appear to be reacting to the new coronavirus by developing a multisystem hyperinflammatory state with similar symptoms to that seen in toxic shock syndrome and which necessitates intensive care (Campbell & Sample, 2020).

Promoting Optimum Nutrition During Infancy.

Editor in chief emeritus Professor Alan Glasper, from the University of Southampton, discusses a new report published by the Dutch multinational company Philips which re-examines the benefits of breastfeeding for infants.

Enhancing the Uptake of Vaccines in Childhood.

Emeritus Professor Edward Alan Glasper, from the University of Southampton, considers the use of vaccines to prevent illnesses among children and discusses a range of initiatives and strategies used to address parental fears related to immunization.

Can the Tide of Childhood Obesity Be Stemmed?

Editor in chief emeritus professor Alan Glasper, from the University of Southampton, discusses global attempts to tackle the rising levels of obesity and type 2 diabetes among children and young people.

The Quest to Improve the Care of Children and Young People Who Undergo Transition from Child to Adult Health Services.

Emeritus Professor Alan Glasper, University of Southampton, discusses how the transition experiences of children and young people from children's to adult health services can be enhanced.

Enhancing Standards of Care for Children with Long-Term Conditions.

Editor in Chief Emeritus Professor Edward Alan Glasper, from the University of Southampton, discusses a recently published report by the UK Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health which sets new standards of care for children with long-term conditions and which can be emulated elsewhere.

Promoting Honesty and Truthfulness When Things Go Wrong During Care Delivery for Sick Children.

Emeritus Professor and Editor-in-Chief Edward Alan Glasper discusses why children's nurses must fully adopt the duty of candour in care delivery, which in some countries is a legal obligation, to ensure that consumers of healthcare and their families are apologized to, and communicated with, openly and honestly when things have gone wrong in their care.

Increasing Organ Donation for Children Who Need Transplants.

Editor-in-chief emeritus professor Alan Glasper from the University of Southampton discusses how children's and young people's nurses can improve the rates of organ donation for children in need of transplants.

Optimising the Care of Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Hospital.

Emeritus Professor Edward Alan Glasper, from the University of Southampton discusses the complexities of care delivery to children in hospital with intellectual disabilities.

Upholding Ethical Decision Making in Children With Life Limiting Illnesses.

Emeritus Professor Edward Alan Glasper from the University of Southampton discusses the complexities of care delivery to children in hospital who have life limiting medical conditions.