No time for silence: speaking up is the only way to stop abuse of patients
Allegations of mistreatment at Edenfield Centre remind us of the responsibility we all have
05 Oct 2022
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Nursing as an investment, not a cost – how the UK compares to its neighbours
UK recruitment and education numbers come up short in WHO report
05 Oct 2022
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04 Oct 2022
Women’s Health Strategy: where are the women with learning disabilities?
Attempt to bridge gender health divide is a missed opportunity
27 Sep 2022
Why now is the time to promote nursing as a career for men
Gender diversity is good for patients, and could help solve the NHS staffing crisis
15 Sep 2022
Note to the new PM: the nursing workforce crisis can’t be outsourced
Fewer UK applicants accepted on courses will mean greater reliance on overseas recruitment
08 Sep 2022
COVID-19 guidelines: what our review found was an astonishing lack of evidence base
Ill-informed reviews left nurses vulnerable – and we must not let this happen again
07 Sep 2022
Industrial action: I chose not to strike before, but this time is different
RCN Nurses of the Year appeal to colleagues to stand up for pay and patients
25 Aug 2022
The ‘Big Quit’: would flexible working and retirement options encourage you to stay?
The NHS needs older experienced staff to stay, which will require sustained policy change
10 Aug 2022
Staff retention: what would the NHS look like if nurses’ roles were respected?
Stemming the tide of leavers post-COVID will require more than increased overseas recruitment
03 Aug 2022
How you can help shape and develop guidance supporting the Down Syndrome Act 2022
Under the new act healthcare providers must meet specific needs and nurses’ input is key
02 Aug 2022
Why meaningful connections with non-verbal people can bring such joy
People with profound and multiple learning disabilities and healthcare staff can benefit
28 Jul 2022
Human rights are patients’ rights: how proposed reforms may affect your role
Proposed changes could be at odds with our duty of care and code of conduct
20 Jul 2022
Why it is about time that records of any ‘use of force' are kept
All settings must have policies on avoiding restraint, seclusion and restrictive practices
14 Jul 2022
Time’s almost up for the temporary register, but how many will stay on?
As its planned closure raises another red flag, more permanent solutions must be found
14 Jul 2022
Abuse from patients: how it affects me and my colleagues
The shocking rise in violence and aggression and why safe staffing is key to de-escalation
29 Jun 2022
Learning disability practice: why we need to hear the voices of the seldom heard
Seek out the views of people with severe, profound or multiple learning disabilities
23 Jun 2022
Burnout from COVID-19 emerges as a factor when nurses decide to quit the profession
What are the implications of this pandemic push factor for the UK workforce?
13 Jun 2022