Fitness to practise cases: is the NMC doing enough to tackle the backlog?
We ask our readers if more money will resolve the growing FtP caseload
19 Apr 2024
Opinion
Nurses in retirement: some of us return to practice, we all continue to use our skills
Why older nurses are an asset to their communities – and to the NHS
16 Apr 2024
5 healthy meals tips: how to pack a lunchbox to look forward to on busy shifts
Time and money-saving advice on eating and drinking well while at work
09 Apr 2024
Comment
Nurses in retirement: some of us return to practice, we all continue to use our skills
Why older nurses are an asset to their communities – and to the NHS
16 Apr 2024
Unsocial shifts and rotas: what’s your breaking point?
Nurses are flexible but there has to be give and take if the NHS is to boost retention
19 Mar 2024
Our professional inferiority complex: why you’re never ‘just’ a nurse
Safety-critical care is what we do, yet some of us can’t resist the urge to downplay
20 Feb 2024
Hospital car parking: who exactly is making a profit from all those charges and fines?
Using staff as cash cows if they drive to work shows how far goodwill has fallen in the NHS
16 Jan 2024
Cruel curbs on migrant care workers’ lives are at odds with British values
Rules to stop overseas staff bringing family are also risky for the care sector and NHS
03 Jan 2024
Do autism health passports actually help nurses and patients in practice?
Two autistic researchers look at the pros and cons of health passports
20 Dec 2023
Expert advice
5 healthy meals tips: how to pack a lunchbox to look forward to on busy shifts
Time and money-saving advice on eating and drinking well while at work
09 Apr 2024
When a patient is dying: nurses’ role in the hours before and after death
Recognising when death is near, verifying death and providing compassionate care
26 Mar 2024
Menopause: what reasonable adjustments can I expect at work?
Most nurses will experience menopause and new guidance says employers have a duty to help
15 Mar 2024
Sepsis guidance update: how do I need to change my practice?
Nurse specialist explains the importance of more targeted antibiotic use
12 Mar 2024
Ramadan and how to keep energy levels up in clinical practice during a month of fasting
Tips on the best ways to minimise hunger and thirst, while making time to pray on shift
08 Mar 2024
How to give your best to patients when you’re lacking motivation
Finding ways to boost morale and reaching out to peers can help you get back on track
13 Feb 2024
Editorial
Free
Record-keeping: why you need all the support you can get
It’s an essential if often stressful task, but there are resources to support you
22 Mar 2024
Free
When ‘banter’ is no laughing matter and should not be tolerated in healthcare workplaces
If a colleague’s behaviour intimidates, belittles or offends, managers must act
27 Feb 2024
Free
If you’re worried about your CPD hours, don’t be – we’ve got your back
Revalidation requirements can feel daunting, which is why we’re here to help
24 Jan 2024
Free
Red flags for patient safety: wave them high in the coming election year
Daily safety breaches in the NHS must be taken seriously, not waved away with empty pledges
02 Jan 2024
Free
New NHS uniforms won’t please everyone, but will they help you stand out from the crowd?
Nationally colour-coded designs have yet to win universal praise inside the profession
30 Nov 2023
Free
Nursing Live: here’s why we hope you can join us for our celebration of nurses
Get your ticket to a unique event designed to inspire you, whatever your career stage
25 Oct 2023
Your views
Fitness to practise cases: is the NMC doing enough to tackle the backlog?
We ask our readers if more money will resolve the growing FtP caseload
19 Apr 2024
Can difficult personal circumstances excuse mistakes at work?
We ask our readers if factors outside of work should be considered relevant
26 Mar 2024
NHS pay: would a separate pay spine benefit nurses?
We ask our readers if a split from Agenda for Change is the best approach
23 Feb 2024
Your mental well-being: why should struggling in your job be seen as a sign of weakness?
As nurses, we often put ourselves last, yet still ‘resilience’ is a stick to beat us with
23 Jan 2024
A year on from NHS industrial action, what has changed for nurses?
After the hard-won pay deal, we ask our readers’ panel how they feel about the dispute now
14 Dec 2023
Will the colourways of the new NHS uniform really help distinguish nurses’ roles?
The colour-coding designed to denote who’s who, has its critics among nurses
31 Oct 2023
Reviews
Health Communication: Theoretical and critical perspectives
This frank and bold text sets out to dispel assumptions and fill a much-needed gap in health communication literature
09 Mar 2018
Working Together in Clinical Supervision: A Guide for Supervisors and Supervisees
A useful, well-written book primarily aimed at less experienced supervisors and supervisees. It would be most suited to busy mental health professionals seeking an up-to-date and concise text to guide their clinical supervision
09 Mar 2018
Book review: Snowball in a Blizzard: The Tricky Problem of Uncertainty in Medicine
Retired practice development nurse Valerie McGurk reviews Snowball in a Blizzard: The Tricky Problem of Uncertainty in Medicine
01 Mar 2018
Pain: A Sociological Introduction
Individual stories that will resonate with those who experience pain are included in this book, which is a refreshing and easy read while tackling a wide topic in an informative way
28 Feb 2018
Recovery in Mental Health Nursing
The blurb on the back cover says this book is for nurses and other professionals in mental health practice, but the contents are clearly directed towards nursing students
28 Feb 2018
Positive Communication: Activities to reduce isolation and improve the wellbeing of...
Useful activities to help boost confidence, self-esteem and wellbeing in older people
22 Feb 2018