The need for learning disability training for healthcare professionals and better access to services
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Newsroom
Call for healthcare staff exemptions after long-term permits were deemed invalid
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Students staged protest about lack of entry-level jobs in the NHS
Registrants voice their objection to planned rise in fee to £143 per year
Evidence and Practice
The need for learning disability training for healthcare professionals and better acce
Nurses should be involved in planning, including advocating for accessibilit
The need for research to inform practice in recognising autism in diverse populations
Nurses must keep up to date with best practice and support the needs of patients and their
Regular medication reviews, appropriate deprescribing and reasonable adjustments are vital<
Epidemiological knowledge can help recognise risks and reduce diagnostic overshadowing
Features
Nurses share how they have used reflection to change and improve everyday practice
Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not
Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadershi
Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues
Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms
Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration
Opinion
New figures reveal unfilled nursing vacancies and a profession at tipping point
Fast-track programme for nursing associates is on the way.
Students
Tips to help you stand out (in a good way) in front of a recruitment panel
The steps you can take on placement to support patient safety and help prevent falls
Careers
My role helping patients and families navigate the aftermath of a traumatic incident
Tips on getting your timing right and accessing career support to achieve your ambition
Reverse mentoring is a chance to learn from more junior staff’s experience
