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TikTok tips: how you can use it to connect with others and share ideas
Finding content on the social media app – and sharing your own safely and professionally
19 Sep 2023
Learning disability and autism: best practice tips for all nurses
How non-specialist nurses can adapt their practice and help tackle health inequalities
14 Sep 2023
Hand hygiene: how to get it right and avoid skin damage
Is your approach effective? We look at best practice and what the experts say
05 Sep 2023
Empathic care: can it be taught and how does it help patients?
It can calm anxiety and improve outcomes, but it can also boost staff well-being
01 Sep 2023
Anti-strike law: what does it mean and can I be compelled to work?
The power the legislation gives employers, and the implications for future strike action
16 Aug 2023
What discounts can you get this summer as a NHS worker?
Take advantage of special offers, including holidays, meals and theatre trips
10 Aug 2023
What is your body language saying to patients? Tips for improving communication
How small adjustments to your body language can help build the therapeutic relationship
01 Aug 2023
Tax refunds: how to make sure you are getting what you are owed
You may be able to claim hundreds of pounds in backdated tax relief for work-related costs
27 Jul 2023
How words can hurt: tips on avoiding language that stigmatises patients and diseases
Certain terms have the power to belittle or frighten patients, and even affect outcomes
25 Jul 2023
Survival guide to working in the hot weather: how to stay cool on shift
Nursing work can be extra-punishing in the heat, but some simple actions can help
11 Jul 2023
What to do if you are not getting the training you need
Your options if you lack study time or clinical supervision for professional development
06 Jul 2023
Strike ballot: what are the next steps, and is fair pay still possible?
With further industrial action off the table in England, we consider the implications
30 Jun 2023
Active listening: what is it and how can I use it effectively?
Tips on honing your communication skills to improve outcomes
27 Jun 2023
Find the right words: how to support colleagues’ English language competence
Verbal and written skills are safety-critical, so staff from overseas may need support
20 Jun 2023
Giving first aid outside the workplace: what are your responsibilities?
The legal and moral requirements for off duty staff and what the NMC says
13 Jun 2023
Do I have the right to refuse to care for a patient without risking my NMC registration?
Here’s what you need to know about when refusal to treat can and cannot be justified
06 Jun 2023
Sickness absence and how your employer keeps tabs on your attendance
Can HR monitoring tool spot the difference between a duvet day and genuine incapacity?
23 May 2023
How to cope with hay fever symptoms when you’re at work
Symptoms can be debilitating so it’s best to be prepared for pollen season
16 May 2023
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