Ms Aysha Mendes

All Stories

1. 
   Breaking taboos for whole-person care

   Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, June 2023, Mark Allen Group

   Ms Aysha Mendes

2. 
   Prevention requires putting people over profits

   Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, May 2023, Mark Allen Group

   Ms Aysha Mendes

3. 
   Happiness and health

   Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, April 2023, Mark Allen Group

   Ms Aysha Mendes

4. 
   Stronger Together

   Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, March 2023, Mark Allen Group

   Ms Aysha Mendes

5. 
   Mind Over Matter

   Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, February 2023, Mark Allen Group

   Ms Aysha Mendes

6. 
   Nourishing ourselves

   Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, January 2023, Mark Allen Group

   Ms Aysha Mendes

7. 
   On the precipice of change

   Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, December 2022, Mark Allen Group

   Ms Aysha Mendes

8. 
   Leadership amid the nurses' strike

   Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, December 2022, Mark Allen Group

   Ms Aysha Mendes, Dr Clare Alexina Holt

9. 
   Fighting for nurses

   Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, November 2022, Mark Allen Group

   Ms Aysha Mendes

10. 
    Beyond colour

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, October 2022, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

11. 
    Action, not words

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, September 2022, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

12. 
    Caution against the new normal

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, August 2022, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

13. 
    Joining up care for the whole person

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, July 2022, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

14. 
    The value of wild and free

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, June 2022, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

15. 
    ‘In’-vesting in our nurses

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, June 2022, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

16. 
    Challenging the fear of innovation

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, April 2022, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

17. 
    Which P is your priority?

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, March 2022, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

18. 
    Improving congenital heart disease care through virtual reality

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, February 2022, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

19. 
    Refocusing some much-needed attention on social care

    Article • Nursing and Residential Care, February 2022, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

20. 
    Pandemic diaries

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, February 2022, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

21. 
    The little things

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, December 2021, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

22. 
    Flexibility and grace—with ourselves and each other

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, December 2021, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

23. 
    Finding our place in a new world

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, October 2021, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

24. 
    How often do you ask about asthma?

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, September 2021, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

25. 
    What's in a name?

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, August 2021, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

26. 
    Cultivating empowerment and challenging blame culture in lifestyle management

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, July 2021, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

27. 
    Pride in heart care

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, June 2021, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

28. 
    Under pressure: an ode to nurses and patients

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, May 2021, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

29. 
    Heart failure awareness week 2021

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, May 2021, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

30. 
    Sleep, exercise, the brain and the heart

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, April 2021, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

31. 
    Disparity and fairness in healthcare: where are we really?

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, March 2021, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

32. 
    Who is leading your ship?

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, February 2021, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

33. 
    Becoming your own social prescriber

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, January 2021, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

34. 
    Creativity in nursing

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, December 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

35. 
    The empowered nurse

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, December 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

36. 
    COVID-19 fatigue and caring for our mental health

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, October 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

37. 
    The need to shine a light on the quiet strength of our nurses

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, September 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

38. 
    Discovering solutions to the habit conundrum

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, August 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

39. 
    Managing bias for equitable care

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, July 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

40. 
    Providing culturally appropriate care in the care home setting

    Article • Nursing and Residential Care, June 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

41. 
    Technology and global change beyond COVID-19

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, June 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

42. 
    Nurturing care home mental health amid COVID-19 outbreak

    Article • Nursing and Residential Care, May 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

43. 
    Reframing the way we think about cancer therapy

    Article • Journal of Prescribing Practice, May 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

44. 
    Mind the gap: kindness in uncertain times

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, May 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

45. 
    Mental health is an emergency, not a luxury

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, April 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

46. 
    In the line of fire: COVID-19

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, March 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

47. 
    Organising activities for people living in care homes

    Article • Nursing and Residential Care, March 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

48. 
    Changing the way pain is perceived

    Article • Journal of Prescribing Practice, March 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

49. 
    Optimising the care home environment

    Article • Nursing and Residential Care, February 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

50. 
    Highlighting experimental treatment advances in cardiovascular medicine

    Article • Journal of Prescribing Practice, February 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

51. 
    Health promotion in mental illness

    Article • Journal of Paramedic Practice, January 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

52. 
    2020: Year of change and movement

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, January 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

53. 
    Communication for—and from—the heart

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, January 2020, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

54. 
    Living well with cognitive decline and dementia

    Article • Nursing and Residential Care, December 2019, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

55. 
    Vaping effects on the lungs and heart —and the role of the cardiac nurse

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, December 2019, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

56. 
    Overcoming the barrier of stigma

    Article • Journal of Paramedic Practice, December 2019, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

57. 
    Links between mental and heart health

    Article • British Journal of Nursing, November 2019, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

58. 
    Depression in residential care

    Article • Nursing and Residential Care, November 2019, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

59. 
    Making a cuppa… for a little person

    Article • Journal of Paramedic Practice, November 2019, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

60. 
    Bringing the novel to the everyday

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, November 2019, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

61. 
    Caring for the heart and mind

    Article • Journal of Paramedic Practice, October 2019, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

62. 
    How full is your bucket?

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, October 2019, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

63. 
    Stepping it up

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, September 2019, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

64. 
    Prehabilitation and ‘pre'scribing in cardiac care

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, August 2019, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

65. 
    The vaping controversy: evidence remains a smoky affair

    Article • Journal of Prescribing Practice, August 2019, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

66. 
    Getting comfortable being uncomfortable

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, May 2019, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

67. 
    Prescribing green: reducing our carbon footprint

    Article • Journal of Prescribing Practice, May 2019, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

68. 
    Looking towards a digital future

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, April 2019, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

69. 
    Osteoarthritis and the power of placebo

    Article • Journal of Prescribing Practice, April 2019, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

70. 
    Patient treatment matching through genomic medicine

    Article • Journal of Prescribing Practice, January 2019, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

71. 
    From surviving to thriving: The ‘Goldilocks approach’ to prescribing

    Article • Nurse Prescribing, December 2018, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

72. 
    Clinical skills in paramedic practice

    Article • Journal of Paramedic Practice, November 2018, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

73. 
    Should we be issuing prescriptions for lifestyle advice?

    Article • Nurse Prescribing, November 2018, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

74. 
    Addressing a patient's intimacy and sexuality

    Article • British Journal of Community Nursing, September 2018, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

75. 
    Like it or not, you are a superhero…

    Article • Journal of Paramedic Practice, June 2018, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

76. 
    New research shows early indicators of Alzheimer's

    Article • Nursing and Residential Care, April 2018, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

77. 
    Balance in community nursing: leaving work at work

    Article • British Journal of Community Nursing, February 2018, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

78. 
    Personal beliefs, culture and religion in community nursing care

    Article • British Journal of Community Nursing, January 2018, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

79. 
    Impact of worldview on the nursing care of patients

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, January 2018, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

80. 
    Exploring the impact of professional culture on patient care

    Article • British Journal of Community Nursing, December 2017, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

81. 
    A community nurse's role in supporting a ‘good’ experience of grief

    Article • British Journal of Community Nursing, November 2017, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

82. 
    How to address compassion fatigue in the community nurse

    Article • British Journal of Community Nursing, September 2017, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

83. 
    Repositioning the patient at the heart of end-of-life care

    Article • British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, September 2017, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

84. 
    Glitz and glamour: a care home cabaret experience

    Article • Nursing and Residential Care, August 2017, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

85. 
    Running away with the circus: a care home residency project

    Article • Nursing and Residential Care, July 2017, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

86. 
    Acne drug offers hope for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

    Article • Nurse Prescribing, July 2017, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

87. 
    Alzheimer's disease research: the roadmap to a cure

    Article • Nursing and Residential Care, June 2017, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

88. 
    A new lease of life for a controversial wonder-drug? The latest on statins

    Article • Nurse Prescribing, June 2017, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

89. 
    The value of storytelling for people living with dementia

    Article • Nursing and Residential Care, December 2016, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

90. 
    The KDIGO roadmap to improving care in chronic kidney disease

    Article • Journal of Kidney Care, November 2016, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

91. 
    A full life and dignified death: the strategic context

    Article • Journal of Kidney Care, September 2016, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

92. 
    Guidance on advanced kidney disease: living fully and dying with dignity

    Article • Journal of Kidney Care, July 2016, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

93. 
    Mythical beauty and a wavering economy: a look at the Greek aesthetics industry

    Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, June 2016, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

94. 
    Immersive theatre for the person living with dementia

    Article • Nursing and Residential Care, June 2016, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

95. 
    The Portuguese melting pot of aesthetics: a growing specialty and public health issue

    Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, May 2016, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

96. 
    A NICEr way to die: examining guidance on caring for dying adults

    Article • Journal of Kidney Care, May 2016, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

97. 
    The therapeutic use of dolls in dementia care

    Article • Nursing and Residential Care, May 2016, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

98. 
    Mexican ‘surgeons’ are running the show—for better or for worse

    Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, April 2016, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

99. 
    Animal-assisted therapy for people living with dementia

    Article • Nursing and Residential Care, April 2016, Mark Allen Group

    Ms Aysha Mendes

100. 
     Folds, features and fortunes: examining trends in the Japanese aesthetics industry

     Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, March 2016, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

101. 
     Nursing resources for earlier and better end-of-life care

     Article • Journal of Renal Nursing, March 2016, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

102. 
     Medical tourism and the rise of ‘plastic surgery cults’ in Turkey

     Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, February 2016, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

103. 
     Dropped inhibitions in dementia: the neglected side of the coin

     Article • Nursing and Residential Care, February 2016, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

104. 
     Technology, fun and compassion in dementia

     Article • Nursing and Residential Care, January 2016, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

105. 
     Appearance enhancement in Egypt: a hushed affair, for blood or money

     Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, December 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

106. 
     Intergenerational work: putting the magic back into dementia care

     Article • Nursing and Residential Care, December 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

107. 
     Pursuit of perfection: young people build up Denmark's aesthetics industry

     Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, November 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

108. 
     Raising awareness through film: the themes raised by Still Alice

     Article • Nursing and Residential Care, November 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

109. 
     Striving for beauty in Colombia: a low-cost, high-status affair

     Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, October 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

110. 
     Equal value of physical and mental health: transforming outcomes by 2021

     Article • Journal of Paramedic Practice, October 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

111. 
     Living la dolce vita : the impact of Italian culture on ideals of beauty

     Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, September 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

112. 
     ‘Unlocking’ people with dementia through the use of music therapy

     Article • Nursing and Residential Care, September 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

113. 
     Protecting ambulance staff against violence and aggression in the workplace

     Article • Journal of Paramedic Practice, August 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

114. 
     Vintage sweets and nostalgic villages for people with dementia

     Article • Nursing and Residential Care, August 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

115. 
     Plastic surgery capital of the world: the Brazilian woman's quest for ‘o violão’

     Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, July 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

116. 
     Companionship, intimacy and sexual expression in dementia

     Article • Nursing and Residential Care, July 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

117. 
     Achieving effective dementia care in the community

     Article • British Journal of Community Nursing, June 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

118. 
     Indian aesthetics: balancing budgets for Bollywood beauty

     Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, June 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

119. 
     Hope surfaces in the desperate global hunt for a dementia cure

     Article • Nurse Prescribing, June 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

120. 
     Cultural competence: part of good personalised dementia care

     Article • Nursing and Residential Care, June 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

121. 
     Depression and mental health in the community and the role of the nurse

     Article • British Journal of Community Nursing, May 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

122. 
     Shamrocks, surgery and sin: Ireland's slow-moving, controversial cosmetic industry

     Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, May 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

123. 
     Fourth priority of care: addressing the needs of a patient's loved ones

     Article • Journal of Renal Nursing, May 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

124. 
     Person-centred prescribing: Lessons learned from an expert patient story

     Article • Nurse Prescribing, May 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

125. 
     Dementia: breaking down mental barriers to physical activity

     Article • Nursing and Residential Care, May 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

126. 
     Recognising hypothyroidism in the community: what can nurses and patients do?

     Article • British Journal of Community Nursing, April 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

127. 
     Australia's battle for sun-kissed skin and specialty recognition

     Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, April 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

128. 
     Engaging with the past and present: thinking outside the box

     Article • Nursing and Residential Care, April 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

129. 
     Ten years on from the National Service Framework for Long-Term Conditions : how far have we come?

     Article • British Journal of Community Nursing, March 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

130. 
     Beauty, sexuality and cut-price procedures in a popular medical tourism destination

     Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, March 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

131. 
     Third priority: involving patients and families in end-of-life decisions

     Article • Journal of Renal Nursing, March 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

132. 
     Facilitating and supporting family relationships in dementia

     Article • Nursing and Residential Care, March 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

133. 
     Chronic kidney disease: supporting at-risk and diagnosed patients

     Article • British Journal of Community Nursing, February 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

134. 
     American aesthetics: a less united state

     Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, February 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

135. 
     Keeping up with the changing face of individualised dementia care

     Article • Nursing and Residential Care, February 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

136. 
     Coronary heart disease: self-care, communication and quality of life

     Article • British Journal of Community Nursing, January 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

137. 
     Second priority of care: sensitive communication and terminology

     Article • Journal of Renal Nursing, January 2015, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

138. 
     German aesthetics: pushing for high quantity, and quality

     Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, December 2014, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

139. 
     First priority of care: recognising and communicating the end of life

     Article • Journal of Renal Nursing, November 2014, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

140. 
     Emirati aesthetics: seeking beauty in an Islamic society

     Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, November 2014, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

141. 
     Change management in diabetes care

     Article • British Journal of Community Nursing, November 2014, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

142. 
     COPD in the community: working beyond boundaries

     Article • British Journal of Community Nursing, October 2014, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

143. 
     Beaches and botulinum toxin in Spain, but no aesthetic nurses ‘as such’

     Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, October 2014, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

144. 
     Cosmetic nursing in Canada: is it a step behind the UK?

     Article • Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, September 2014, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

145. 
     Re-establishing the patient's place at the heart of end-of-life care

     Article • Journal of Renal Nursing, September 2014, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes

146. 
     Long-term conditions and the Government agenda

     Article • British Journal of Community Nursing, September 2014, Mark Allen Group

     Ms Aysha Mendes