The British Journal of Nursing (BJN) brings you closer to the forefront of nursing practice. If you are looking for a journal that contains the latest clinical developments, original research and evidence-based practice you should be reading BJN.

Subscribe to BJN for fortnightly issues featuring: • Cutting edge, peer-reviewed clinical research • Articles covering education and professional issues to keep nurse educators and general, specialist and student nurses up to date with care on the coalface • Innovations in nursing to keep you abreast on current professional developments and informed about how you can impact your own practice • In-depth patient safety, healthcare and legal analysis to help you guide clinical decision making and inspire the best in evidence-based practice and outcomes for your patients • 17 supplements focusing on tissue viability, oncology, stoma care, IV therapy and urology • Top-quality original research and comment in specialist nursing areas • Jobs, courses and events in nursing to support your continuing professional development

Articles in BJN are written by nurses and subject to peer review by leading authorities in the profession. It is highly regarded by practitioners in the field, and has been called "the most up-to-date clinically focused journal available" and an "essential companion to my studies" by our readers. Ensure that you have access to the best clinical papers and original research in BJN.

Infection prevention is the focus of this issue of BJN, with an article on the sustainability of personal protective equipment. Supporting patients with lupus is discussed in another article and there is an exploration of research measuring pre- and post-nursing outcomes. Two articles on education look at imposter syndrome in academics and achieving parity of esteem between mental and physical health nursing teaching. We also offer tips on demonstrating compassionate communication. This issue of BJN features the Oncology Supplement, produced in association with the UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS). This includes two articles on  protecting cancer nurses and other healthcare staff from exposure to hazardous chemicals. The work of specialist nurses in genomic testing in cancer is investigated and there is an article introducing a toolkit on low anterior resection syndrome. Plus, there is a round-up of what UKONS offers its members.