Effective communication: how to talk to patients about pain
The right questions and a non-judgemental approach can help you manage pain better
04 Dec 2023
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Spiritual care: what you need to know, whatever your practice setting
Understanding and addressing patients’ spiritual needs is essential to person-centred care
27 Nov 2023
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Greener infection prevention and control: how to take the whole team with you
Award winner’s tips for a successful campaign to reduce PPE use and gain staff support
15 Nov 2023
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Meet nursing’s team of the year: ‘We don’t give up on anyone’
How a nurse-led project at an addiction centre achieved micro-elimination of hepatitis C
13 Nov 2023
Nurse prescribing: where next for the profession’s quiet success story?
Once controversial, non-medical prescribing is now commonplace – and training is in demand
30 Oct 2023
Advanced stages of illness: how to support patients’ changing needs
Meeting patients’ supportive care needs is important no matter their stage of illness
17 Oct 2023
An unfair legacy: how the Letby case has affected nurses
Difficult questions persist about raising concerns and preserving the profession’s image
16 Oct 2023
How to harness self-awareness to build better working relationships and patient rapport
Do you know how your personality type affects how you communicate and interact at work?
09 Oct 2023
Why nursing is undervalued – and how to challenge perceptions
Flawed perceptions of the profession are common. Find out how to articulate its value
02 Oct 2023
How to manage patients’ expectations of new cancer treatments and clinical trials
Cancer drugs are developing at a rapid rate, but patients need to be aware of the reality
29 Sep 2023
Nurse suicide: what support is there for those at risk and grieving colleagues?
Support from healthcare employers is key to preventing tragedies
25 Sep 2023
We’re glad you came: how to make sure overseas recruits know they’re welcome and valued
The NHS depends on nurses from overseas, so it’s imperative they are supported to thrive
18 Sep 2023
ReSPECT process: a step-by-step guide from Resuscitation Council UK
Expert advice on the process for creating an emergency care and treatment plan
15 Sep 2023
Pre-death grief: how to support families with bereavement before the end of life
Grief can begin long before death, as with terminal illnesses such as dementia or cancer
11 Sep 2023
Could a tuition fees scheme help nursing students to stay and cut attrition?
The need for better incentives and support for nursing’s next generation is pressing
28 Aug 2023
Lucy Letby: how the trial unfolded and timeline of investigation into babies’ deaths
We review the key events, after the nurse’s sentencing for murder and attempted murder
21 Aug 2023
Workplace bullying: why it’s so common in nursing and what to do if it happens to you
Bullying can have a huge impact on well-being, but is not always dealt with well
14 Aug 2023
The NHS pay deal is about more than wages. Now the wider issues are up for discussion
Package came with promise that concerns including safe staffing would be addressed
07 Aug 2023