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NHS nurse vaccination rates: close-up of a person receiving a vaccination, with a hand holding a needle and the person’s shirt rolled up on their arm   Picture: UNP

Flu and COVID vaccines: your moral duty or a personal choice?

With vaccination rates falling since the pandemic, we look at myths, policies and attitudes

Alcohol addiction among nurses: a sad looking young woman at a desk with her head on her arm, holding a glass containing alcohol

Addiction and substance misuse in nursing: is it a hazard of the job?

Why many hesitate to seek help with addictive behaviours – and the available support

Woman does calculations at home. Nurses in the NHS pension scheme need to work out te impact of working versus partial or full retirement

Partial retirement from the NHS: what looks like the best option for me?

And find out if you’re at risk of losing pension payments thanks to a rule change

Nurse uniforms past and present: image of a nurse in uniform in the 19th century, alongside a recent image of a nurse in scrubs

Nurses’ uniforms then and now: how do they reflect the role?

The changing image and impact of the profession, from the era of caps and aprons to scrubs

Managing menopause symptoms: illustration shows a female nurse experiencing a hot flush with sweat on her forehead as she tries to keep herself cool with a fan

Managing menopause as a nurse: symptoms and support at work

Ways to make it more manageable, and what nurse employers can do to help

Nursing staff’s responses to the NHS Staff survey reveal which employers value and support them most 

The best workplaces for nurses: which NHS trusts are on top?

What nursing and other staff say about the best places to work in the health service

Women, who make up 90% of the nursing workforce, are at higher risk of back pain. A group of nurses use a slide sheet to move a patient.

Back, arm and neck pain: what to do if you have it, or prevent it if you haven’t

Advice on using safe moving and handling techniques and the right equipment

Difficult to diagnose, sepsis is a life-threatening condition when the body's extreme response to an infection damages vital organs and often causes deat

Sepsis: signs and symptoms to be aware of and look out for in adults and children

We look at how deadly sepsis is, who it affects, and how nurses can spot signs and symptoms

Agency nurse stigma: an agency nurse stands at a nurses' station on a ward talking to a permanent team member

Agency nurses: why are some staff suspicious and even hostile towards them?

Temporary staff are essential in the NHS, yet it’s a career choice that can carry stigma

Photo of nursing student checking finances with calculator

How much money does a nursing student need to live on?

What amount do they need, how much financial support do they get – and is it enough?

NHS sickness absence: a nurse looks apprehensive as she faces two people at a formal meeting

Sickness absence: what to expect from a formal meeting

Find out how to prepare and how to get support to help you return to work

Treating high temperature with paracetamol: a nurse with a thermometer showing 39.5°C, after taking the temperature of an older patient lying in a hospital bed

Using paracetamol to treat fever: why it’s not always the answer

Administering paracetamol is not always appropriate and can mask serious infection

UK nurses leaving to work abroad: where do they go and why?

We look at the preferred destinations – and how the pay compares in other countries

Irreplaceable: where would the NHS be without internationally educated nurses?

The essential role nurses from overseas play in UK healthcare – and how to retain them

Post-sepsis syndrome: what you need to know

Half of sepsis survivors discharged from hospital fully recover, one third die within a year

The UK’s nursing workforce in numbers: who makes up our register?

An insight into NMC registrants, including age, gender, ethnicity and reasons for leaving

Understanding total pain: how you can improve your practice

Why nurses should consider the emotional, social and spiritual impact of pain

Thinking of leaving the NHS – what you and your manager should do first

RCN survey reveals 45% of nursing staff are considering leaving the NHS

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