New figures reveal unfilled nursing vacancies and a profession at tipping point
Opinion
Fast-track programme for nursing associates is on the way. We ask readers what they think
Meal planning and prep to boost your nutrition on demanding shifts
Comment
This is not about more responsibility, but recognition, and it will bring real change
And learning disability nurses should be central to making the guidance work in practice
Campaigners are right to lobby and apply pressure now as numbers dwindle
The wisdom of experience passed on by colleagues – and practical jokes to watch out for
Government action is needed to strengthen the learning disability nursing workforce
Expert advice
Meal planning and prep to boost your nutrition on demanding shifts
You may now be able to fill in your pension gap, but there are financial pitfalls too
Facing redundancy can be disconcerting, and for NHS nursing staff it comes with critical pension considerations. If you are an active member in the NHS Pension Scheme on the date...
Your role in the process, whether testifying for a colleague, employer or in your own case
Opting out of NHS pension if money is tight is turning your back on future income
Ideas about coping can make it hard to ask for support. Here’s what you need to remember
Editorial
Now is the time to mark our achievements despite unprecedented NHS pressures
The new system will replace local commissioning groups
People with learning disabilities and/or autism will need support to rebuild their lives
CQC report acknowledges vulnerabilities of service users during COVID-19
New law alone will not address unnecessary detentions of people with learning disabilities
Report reveals service users six times more likely to die than others during the first wave
Your views
Fast-track programme for nursing associates is on the way. We ask readers what they think
Can staff be kept safe in a way that doesn’t undermine workplace equality?
Case of one nurse’s NMC suspension raises issue of working beyond your contracted hours
Some argue staying up to date requires more than an hour of CPD a month
Without such boundaries, public trust in the nursing profession would be compromised
Hero image puts pressure on nurses to neglect their well-being and work to excess
Reviews
Nicky Genders looks at a book focusing on the role of a job coach for people with LD
Michael Brown looks at a book focusing specifically on learning disability nursing models
A new book focusing on girls and women on the autism spectrum
Community nursing reference guide on nutrition and childhood obesity
Novel about a dying man on a road trip with his son who has a learning disability
Associate professor Nikki Welyczko reviews a text that is applicable to four fields of nursing practice
