sleep

A nurse holding a clipboard makes notes while in the background a patient lies in a hospital bed

The (quiet) steps you can take to help inpatients get a good night’s sleep

Find out about measures that minimise disturbance at night – but don’t mean extra workload

A nurse standing at a computer in a darkened room during a night shift, her face highlighted by the glow of the screen

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

An illustration of two heads overlapping and facing away from each other. One has a black cloud with shapes over the brain, the other has a blue sky and sunshine

How can you spot the signs of bipolar and make an early diagnosis

The early warning signs of bipolar and how biomarkers can be used to speed up diagnosis

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Protect your well-being: how to stay calm when the world feels chaotic

Ways to maintain your focus and balance in the face of relentless grim news

Can sofa beds and power naps at work help staff fight fatigue?

How some trusts are tackling the issue – and aiming to reduce the risk of errors

10 simple ways to boost your energy levels at work and wind down afterwards

Experts’ practical tips to help you banish tiredness and acquire healthy habits

A nurse holds hands with a child who is sitting on their father’s lap

Epilepsy and sudden unexpected death in children: what nurses need to know about SUDEP

Up to 80% of epilepsy-related deaths could be avoided with improved access to services

Illustration of clock going forward in spring, which may mean nurses on night shifts get paid for the lost hour

Night shifts: will you get paid for lost hour as clocks go forward?

Check with your employer about pay this weekend, and read tips for better sleep after shifts

Illustration shows woman in bed sleeping happily: adults with learning disabilities face a range of sleep issues affecting quality of life, but there are strategies nurses can share to improve quality of sleep

Tips and actions to improve quality of sleep

Adults with learning disabilities face a range of sleep issues but new strategies can help

Sleep deprived? How to get a good rest, whatever your shift pattern

Find out what aids good sleep, whether you’re working nights or days

Mental health apps: recommending the best one for a patient or service user

How to select a clinically approved, evidence-based app from the thousands available

Getting enough sleep? Nurses urged to take ‘caffeine naps’ at work

Sleep study expert suggests measure could help improve well-being of nurses on night shifts

Nurses laugh off expert advice to take a power nap during night shifts

Fatigue expert recommends a nap to stay vigilant but nurses say it wouldn’t be allowed

Specialist nurse team’s sleep project helps children with severe learning disabilities

Nurses trained as sleep counsellors and ran online workshops to support families and carers

You must take a nap during night shifts to stay safe and vigilant, nurses advised

Power naps and avoiding more than three night shifts in a row are vital, says fatigue expert

Lack of sleep linked to rise in nurse depression during COVID-19

US study finds nurses had sleep difficulties worrying about work-related issues

Fundamentals of nursing care: how to get them right

Nutrition, continence and hygiene are some essential aspects of holistic nursing care

Should wards have dedicated phone areas, so patients craving sleep get peace and quiet?

Ward design, alarms, and mobile phone use all make sound sleep seem an impossible dream

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