Nurse-led virtual clinics: carers’ experiences of service users with comorbidities
How a pilot project for people with learning disabilities affected caregivers’ roles
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Man who died following fall had been left unsupervised
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Band 5 nurse suspended for falling asleep while feeding two babies during night shift
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Datix abuse: the safety issues ignored or minimised by managers
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Senior nurses to lead trust bid to improve care of deteriorating patients
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Pandemic five years on: remembering some of the nurses who lost their lives to COVID-19
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Evidence and Practice
Nurse-led virtual clinics: carers’ experiences of service users with comorbidities
How a pilot project for people with learning disabilities affected caregivers’ roles
13 Mar 2025
Challenges for young people with learning disabilities transitioning to adult services
Transitions can be improved by specialist nurses, starting younger and standardising...
26 Feb 2025
Indirect practice supervision and assessment for learning disability nursing students
A project aimed to increase placements and implement an indirect supervision and assessment...
12 Feb 2025
Using visual data collection in research involving people with learning disabilities
Triangulating visual and verbal data to understand service users’ experiences
30 Jan 2025
Peer reflection to support learning disability nursing students during clinical...
Facilitated group peer reflection supported knowledge development and clinical decision-...
09 Jan 2025
Increasing the participation of people with learning disabilities in UK elections
The nurses' role in enabling people with learning disabilities to exercise their right...
17 Dec 2024
Features
How I used reflective practice to improve care for people with learning disabilities
Nurses share how they have used reflection to change and improve everyday practice
18 Apr 2024
Using touch to show compassion: tailoring non-verbal communication to the individual
Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not
12 Apr 2024
Uniform approach: what we like about our standardised scrubs
Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms
01 Mar 2024
Rostering: could more control over your shift timings transform your work-life balance?
Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration
27 Feb 2024
Bonding with long-term patients: promoting continuity of care within healthy boundaries
Tips on fostering ongoing therapeutic relationships while avoiding undue attachment
09 Feb 2024
Rare neurodevelopmental disorders: what you need to know
Getting to know the characteristics of rare disorders can improve patient care
23 Nov 2023
Opinion
Raising difficult subjects with colleagues: how to achieve a positive outcome
Read tips to help you face the challenge of broaching a sensitive issue at work
18 Mar 2025
Nurse’s alarming dishonesty: why the NMC is right to come down so hard
Public trust is precious, and nurses should be able to rely on colleagues’ high standards
11 Mar 2025
Feeling under pressure in work or at home? Here’s how setting achievable goals can help
Practical tips if you’re struggling to get your life or career under control
11 Feb 2025
Students
Getting the most from handover: where is the best place to share information?
Find out what makes an effective handover and how to involve patients in the discussion
19 Mar 2025
Pressure ulcers: your overview of how these wounds present and who is most at risk
What you can do to help prevent tissue damage, and to care for patients if ulcers develop
12 Mar 2025
Dementia care: tips for students on managing distress and triggers
Advice on how to communicate clearly, identify triggers and create a calm environment
05 Mar 2025
Careers
What will happen if I raise a concern? Speaking up and other workplace challenges
How to overcome difficulties at work and not let them hold back your career
20 Mar 2025
From feedback to critical thinking: what skills do I need as a nurse leader?
The essential skills for effective leadership and how to cultivate them
13 Mar 2025
Nursing at band 6 and up – does flexible working and work-life balance really exist?
While guidelines allow staff to request flexibility, many report requests are denied
06 Mar 2025