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Misplaced perceptions of stammering – and how to improve communication
Pity and impatience are unhelpful. Here’s what nurses need to know instead
28 Sep 2023
Mental health sick leave: why NHS employers need to be more explicit about supporting us
With sickness absence rising, organisations should show they value nurses’ well-being
12 Sep 2023
Empathy and diversity: why warmth and connection are key to reducing inequalities
Bias in healthcare harms outcomes, so seeing the ‘whole person’ can be transformative
07 Sep 2023
We must do better for children receiving mental healthcare
Input from children’s nurses would help improve children’s mental health services
07 Sep 2023
Letby case: families like ours are haunted by ‘what might have been’
Nurse describes the lasting impact of knowing her grandson was in harm’s way
31 Aug 2023
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Parity of esteem still a distant goal – and what mental health nurses can do about it
Nurses must be advocates for right to equal treatment even if it means challenging others
22 Aug 2023
Infection prevention: why use of plastic gloves should not be our go-to solution
Often used inappropriately, gloves are no substitute for evidence-based hand hygiene
03 Aug 2023
Convenient and affordable accommodation for NHS nurses is a welcome blast from my past
Trust’s offer of housing near the hospital is a step back in time that feels like progress
20 Jul 2023
Why any move to cut clinical placement hours would be bad for students and patients
Curtailing undergraduate education is not a solution to the nurse staffing crisis
19 Jul 2023
Student loans: will repayment changes deter future nurses?
Making ends meet is about to get tougher for nursing students
22 Jun 2023
My simple tip for nurses based on time as an inpatient on two very different wards
Don’t underestimate the power of social interactions on a mental health ward
21 Jun 2023
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Why sexual safety needs to be embedded as a core value in mental healthcare
Basic human rights must be respected in the places people work, are cared for and visit
19 Jun 2023
Why should you have to jump through hoops to prove your competence in a new workplace?
Skills passports would safe and seamless moves between employers and care settings
09 Jun 2023
Does your handover room make staff – old and new – feel welcome?
Negative energy in the handover room can be demoralising for all staff members
30 May 2023
Four ways to improve support for people who hear voices
A collaborative approach acknowledging the voices can help to reduce anxiety
24 May 2023
When it’s hard to stay kind: how to get back in touch with your caring values
Every team member can help create a culture of compassion so we learn from our mistakes
17 May 2023
Why our progress notes need to match our professional standing
Two mental health nurses explain why meaningful note-taking is a skill worth learning
10 May 2023
Nurse safe staffing: what other countries are doing about it
Mandated minimum staffing ratios acknowledge and attempt to solve this long-term problem
09 May 2023