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Alistair Mason

Nurses who are actively planning to leave the NHS cite feeling undervalued (70%), under too much pressure (62%) and feeling exhausted (60%) as being the main reasons why. Picture shows a nurse in uniform leaving her shift with her bag on her shoulder and

Thinking of leaving the NHS – what you and your manager should do first

RCN survey reveals 45% of nursing staff are considering leaving the NHS

08 Oct 2024

Drugs errors are a major cause of preventable harm in the NHS, making double-checking and other safety measures so important

Drug errors: how to reduce your risk of making a mistake

Steps to take to minimise your chance of causing preventable harm to a patient

27 Sep 2024

NHS Pay Review Body’s recommended 5.5% pay rise for NHS nurses represented in an illustration of a purse labelled with 5.5% and with coins dropping into it

NHS nurse pay award for 2024-25: next steps and key dates

How will unions respond to the pay award, especially in light of junior doctors’ offer?

02 Aug 2024

NHS backlog: nurse in scrubs with a coins and a clock behind them, suggesting extra hours worked and money earned through overtime shifts

Taking on the NHS backlog: are you up for more overtime?

The government wants more overtime shifts. We look at the challenge in numbers

26 Jul 2024

Split-screen style image shows PM Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaking, positioned as if facing each other

General election: bite-size guide to parties’ promises on health and social care

How the Westminster poll could affect your finances as well as your working life

18 Jun 2024

5 Most Read Articles

NHS pay: could strikes be back on the agenda after rejection of 5.5% award?

RCN members’ clear message: this year’s pay rise is short-changing us

07 Oct 2024

Day shift only roles – what are my options if I want to ditch nights?

What to consider if you are looking for greater flexibility and work-life balance

08 Oct 2024

Giving nurses control over their shifts: are employers’ attitudes changing?

Nurses should be given more choice about shift patterns, says a study – some employers agree

30 Aug 2024

What is total pain? A practical guide to patient care

Why nurses should consider the emotional, social and spiritual impact of pain

10 Oct 2024

Nil by mouth: is your team following outdated ‘rules’?

Best practice NBM steps that all nursing and healthcare staff should be aware of

20 May 2024