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The NHS is responsible for producing 4-5% of all carbon emissions in the UK
Become a sustainable leader for a greener future
Consider your role and responsibilities in achieving sustainable healthcare and take action
18 Sep 2025
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A group of nurses in discussion around a table. Nurses demonstrate their own approach to leadership each time they engage with nursing practice.
How can I use transformational leadership to support my nursing practice?
It can enhance care and clinical practice in a way that is beneficial and rewarding
04 Aug 2025
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Why the health and well-being of healthcare staff is a nursing management priority
Health and social care leaders need to ensure the right resources and support are in place
27 May 2025
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Nursing colleagues can become  distressed by their continual drive to deliver good nursing care while confronted with the ongoing pressures posed by a lack of resources and support
Humanity is the key driving force in everything we do
In our desire to help others, we should consider our colleagues too
23 Jan 2025
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Two female nurses smile and chat to each other: Black History Month has the theme of reclaiming narratives and nursing staff should take the chance to share their nursing stories
Why not celebrate and share your nursing heritage story with others
The Black History Month theme of reclaiming narratives could act as a catalyst to sharing stories
24 Sep 2024
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A smiling senior nurse chats to a younger colleague and shares information via a tablet computer
Why the wisdom and knowledge of our older colleagues should be valued
Too many older nurses feel undervalued and are leaving the profession
11 Jul 2024
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How to manage being bullied as a nurse leader
How to manage being bullied as a nurse leader
Guidance for nurse leaders on how to identify and manage bullying behaviours directed at themselves
18 Jun 2024
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End of life care
End of life care: how nurses can use a compassionate approach
Considering each person’s symptoms and concerns through the lens of compassion
28 May 2024
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Illustration shows three jigsaw pieces, one piece showing a manager with a clipboard trying to resolve conflict between two other people (one with arms raised as if to strike) on the other two jigsaw pieces
Bad behaviour exists in nursing, but supportive colleagues are there too
Bullying attitudes may arise when nurses lose compassion, and could drive others to leave
13 Mar 2024
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Global cancer icon showing ribbons around a map of the world
Too many people are still being diagnosed with cancer too late
Every nurse can make a difference and every person with cancer’s voice should be heard
02 Jan 2024
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Communication and information needs of older people with cancer: a systematic review
Communication and information needs of older people with cancer
Systematic review emphasises the benefit of patients having a named contact within the care team
30 Nov 2023
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Primary care nurse Julie Roye accepts her award at the RCN Nurse of the Year ceremony
RCN award winner demonstrates compassionate leadership in action
Julie Roye and her team improved uptake of smear tests in a diverse patient group
21 Nov 2023
Co-producing transgender awareness training for healthcare students and professionals
Learn about co-production, content and delivery of a transgender awareness training session
09 Aug 2022
Why I must raise my concerns about your gender diversity in nursing article
Ella Guerin, a non-binary mental health nurse, has concerns about content and language used
08 Apr 2022
How should nurses assess and manage pain in a person with cancer?
Exploring the personal meaning of pain for patients can help with support and treatment
30 Mar 2022
Exploring relationships in the search for meaning in people living with cancer: part 2
Second of two articles describing the personal story of cancer
01 Sep 2020
Exploring important relationships in the search for meaning in people living with cancer: part 1
First of two articles on the personal experience of cancer, this explores relationships
13 Aug 2020
Role of the body in cancer, sense-making and the search for meaning
Nursing care requires nurses to work intimately and closely with the bodies of others
05 May 2020