Analysis
Trauma at work: do you get the help you need to recover from distressing incidents?
With nurses at heightened risk of PTSD, team support and trauma management are essential
11 Mar 2024
What will the nurse pay offer for 2024-25 look like?
We look at when the process will get started – and whether further strike action is likely
29 Feb 2024
Carry on nursing: older nurses explain why they have no time for retirement
Hear from four nurses who love practice too much to give it up
26 Feb 2024
How to make flexible working work for you and your team
It is supported in policy, but can be tricky to arrange – tips for making it a reality
19 Feb 2024
Asbestos risk for nurses: why this is not a ‘danger of the past’
Most NHS estate buildings contain asbestos, but little is done to warn staff of their risk
12 Feb 2024
What is the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) and why is it important?
NEWS2 has created a common language so nurses can act quickly to help deteriorating patients
30 Jan 2024
Valuing nurses: do you feel recognised at work?
Steps nursing managers and leaders can take to ensure their staff feel seen and heard
22 Jan 2024
Shift work and nurse well-being: how to combat the health risks
Tips on sleep routines and the breaks you need to cope on nights and long shifts
17 Jan 2024
Accept no substitutes: why swapping out nurses from the roster must not become the norm
Find out how you and your colleagues can take a stand to protect the team’s skill mix
15 Jan 2024
Corridor care: how much more can ED staff take?
Advice for nurses on keeping patients safe when care standards are compromised
10 Jan 2024
Red flags for patient safety: are unsafe practices in danger of being normalised?
The staffing crisis is eroding care standards from primary care to critical care
18 Dec 2023
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
Who’s in charge when patients are in bed limbo?
New guidance aims to clarify clinical responsibility for patients who are ‘between wards’
30 Nov 2023
How the new paediatric early warning system works and what it means for you
The system offers a standardised approach to responding when a child becomes seriously unwell
29 Nov 2023
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
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
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