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Nursing at the Olympics
Bookmark this page to keep up to date with our London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games nursing coverage.
Below are links to articles from our different journals.
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News
Medical staff and nurse volunteers gear up to support Paralympians
Nursing Standard, August 29 2012, vol 26 no 52
Early starts, long commutes and pride at being Olympics nurses
Nursing Standard, August 8th 2012, vol 26 no 49
Nurses take centre stage at quirky London 2012 opening ceremony
Nursing Standard, August 1st 2012, vol 26 no 48
London staff to sleep over near work during Olympics
Nursing Standard, July 25 2012, Vol 26 no 47
Food poisoning cases to be diagnosed with Olympic speed
Nursing Standard, July 11 2012, vol 26 no 45
Nurses prepare for Olympics by testing decontamination tent
Emergency Nurse, July 2012, vol 20 no 4
Sport injuries on rise
Emergency Nurse, July 2012, vol 20 no 4
Carrying Olympic torch was 'one of the most memorable occasions'
Nursing Children and Young People, July 2012, Volume 24, Number 6
Swimming manifesto calls for every child to have lessons
Nursing Children and Young People, July 2012, Volume 24, Number 6
Mental health worker joins Olympic torch relay in Scottish isles
Mental Health Practice, June 2012, Volume 15, Number 10
Polyclinic opens in Olympic park as volunteer nurses get set for games
Nursing Standard, June 27 2012, vol 26 no 43
Fundraising nurse carries the flame
Nursing Standard, June 6 2012, vol 26 no 40
Nurses use Olympics to promote public health
Nursing Standard, February 1 2012, vol 26 no 22
Feature
Fit for the Olympics
Nursing Standard, July 11 2012, vol 26 no 45
Health protection nurses ensure the only thing infectious is excitement
Nursing Standard, August 15 2012, vol 26, no 50
Book reviews
The Games - Britain's Olympic and Paralympic Journey to London 2012
Nursing Standard
Epidemiology of Injury in Olympic Sports
Nursing Standard
Sport and Physical Activity - The Role of Health Promotion
Nursing Standard
Heat of the Moment - 25 Extraordinary Stories from Olympic and Paralympic History
Nursing Standard
Editorial
Olympic tribute to the NHS was a real honour
Nursing Standard, August 1st 2012
Small changes, big benefits
Learning Disability Practice, July 2012
Going for gold this summer
Emergency Nurse, July 2012
Letter
Olympic opening ceremony was a vibrant feast of fun and energy
Nursing Standard, August 8th 2012, vol 26 no 49
The Olympics could be part of a global strategy to combat obesity
Nursing Standard, July 11 2012, vol 26 no 45
Webwise reviews
The International Paralympic Committee
Nursing Standard, August 29 2012, vol 26 no 52
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Analysis
London on track for the world's greatest sports show
Nursing Management, May 2012, Volume 19, Number 2
Archive
Volunteer nurses on track for the summer events
Emergency Nurse, Erin Dean, June 2012, Volume 20, Number 3
Careers
Ready for the games to begin
Nursing Standard, July 18 2012, Vol 26, No 46
Features
Running down prejudice
Nursing Standard, September 5 2012, Vol 27 no 1
Keeping the games on track
Nursing Standard, August 15 2012, vol 26 no 50
Round-the-clock care for athletes
Nursing Standard, August 15 2012, vol 26 no 50
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