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District nurse Gill Fairclough (left) was fined for using a permit issued a decade ago that was later deemed invalid, seen here with her colleague Stephanie Warman Picture: Gilli Fairclough

Call for healthcare staff exemptions after long-term permits were deemed invalid

News
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Advanced nurse practitioners’ presence on senior clinical staff rotas is not the same as ‘doctor substitution’, nurses argue Picture: iStock

The BMA says staff are being used inappropriately – is the claim justified or divisive?

Analysis
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Our podcast discusses how to change your communication style and boost your confidence

Podcast
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NHS unions and the governments in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are negotiating updates to the 25-year-old Agenda for Change pay structure Picture: iStock

Our Q&A looks at what negotiations on Agenda for Change shake-up could mean for nurse pay

Analysis
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Nursing students demonstrate outside the RCN’s 2026 annual congress in Liverpool

Students staged protest about lack of entry-level jobs in the NHS 

News
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Emergency nurse Stuart Quarterman urges action at RCN congress Picture: RCN

Registrants voice their objection to planned rise in fee to £143 per year

News

Evidence and Practice

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Diagnostic overshadowing in the learning disability population in the UK

The need for learning disability training for healthcare professionals and better acce

Clinical
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Nurses should be involved in planning, including advocating for accessibilit

Clinical
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Autism in Sylheti families: exploring parent and sibling experiences

The need for research to inform practice in recognising autism in diverse populations

Clinical
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Role of learning disability nurse prescribers in ensuring safe, person-centred care in children’s community services

Nurses must keep up to date with best practice and support the needs of patients and their

Clinical
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Minimising polypharmacy to enhance care and outcomes for people with learning disabilities

Regular medication reviews, appropriate deprescribing and reasonable adjustments are vital<

CPD articles
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Role of epidemiology in supporting learning disability nurse education and practice

Epidemiological knowledge can help recognise risks and reduce diagnostic overshadowing

Clinical

Features

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A smiling woman appears deep in thought as she looks at her reflection in a mirror

Nurses share how they have used reflection to change and improve everyday practice

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 Nurse behind seated patient stoops slightly and has her hands on his shoulders to express warmth and reassurance. Touch is a powerful way to show compassion in nursing

Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not

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Bad manager

Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadershi

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A nurse in scrubs is frowning and hunching her shoulders in a sign of distress

Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues

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Illustration featuring five different NHS uniform tunic colours, from left to right: indigo, green, sea blue, navy blue and light blue

Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms

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Illustration shows healthcare staff around a table formed from a clock face to suggest a team approach to rostering

Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration

Opinion

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Without specialist learning disability nurses, people with learning disabilities face increased health inequalities
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New figures reveal unfilled nursing vacancies and a profession at tipping point

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A nursing associate in training cares for a patient in a hospital bed

Fast-track programme for nursing associates is on the way.

Students

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) chest compressions can mean the difference between life and death Picture: iStock

Essential Q&a

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Nurse job interviews: young woman projects positivity as she shakes hands with one of two interview panellists viewed from behind  2. Nurse job interviews: two interview

Tips to help you stand out (in a good way) in front of a recruitment panel 

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Bed rails assessment: an older patient lying on their side on a hospital bed holds on to a bed rail 

The steps you can take on placement to support patient safety and help prevent falls

Careers

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Air ambulance nurse: what happens when the emergency is over?

My role helping patients and families navigate the aftermath of a traumatic incident

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Moving from a band 7 to band 8 role may require a shift towards leading on policy and strategy or transformation Picture: iStock

Tips on getting your timing right and accessing career support to achieve your ambition

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Reverse mentoring and diverse perspectives in nursing: two nurses have a one-to-one conversation

Reverse mentoring is a chance to learn from more junior staff’s experience

Jobs