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Nurse struck off for stealing from patients: Addenbrooke‘s Hospital, where Kelvin Ramasta worked and met his victims

Struck off: hospital nurse jailed for stealing more than £100,000 from three patients

I was blinded by the money but am a good nurse, Kelvin Ramasta told NMC

Nurse understaffing on surgical wards has a negative effect on patient recovery; picture shows a nurse smiling at a woman in a hospital gown who is sitting up in a hospital bed

Nurse understaffing raises risk of post-surgical pressure ulcers 

Understaffed surgical wards also have higher mortality rates, research finds

Learning disability nurses say they are struggling to cope with pressures from Court of Protection work

Toll of high-pressure court work means many nurses quit – or intend to

Learning disability nurses tell survey about struggles with Court of Protection work

Ana-Maria Toth

Nurse-led study will investigate hypnosis used to ease post-colectomy pain

Ana-Maria Toth will examine the use of hypnosis as an alternative to pain medication

A young woman with learning disabilities interacting with a healthcare professional while holding a jar of multicoloured straws

Nurses invited to apply for £30k funded learning disability research study

RCN Foundation funds study into learning disability nursing’s impact on patient outcomes

Michelle Cox who won a landmark tribunal against NHS England for discrimination because of her race

New anti-racism award launched after nurse’s landmark tribunal

The Michelle Cox RCN Foundation Anti-racism Award will support nurse-led projects

Analysis

Nursing band 5 and 6 roles: illustration showing a nurse in scrubs stepping from a platform labelled band 5 to one marked band 6, with bands 4 and 3 behind them

Band 5 or 6 nurse: the pros and cons of going for promotion

How do pay and career progression compare, and when is the right time to step up?

Illustration showing a nurse holding a laptop computer while doing the splits, with feet resting on two stools – suggesting one foot in work mode, one in home mode in a flexible working system

How to make flexible working work for you and your team

It is supported in policy, but can be tricky to arrange – tips for making it a reality

Working from home: how to make it a reality

With flexible arrangements firmly on the NHS agenda, could home working work for you?

Using instant messaging apps at work: what are the advantages and risks?

Advice on using services such as WhatsApp safely in healthcare settings

A nurse in uniform leaving her shift

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

Close-up of West Streeting during the interview at St Mary’s Hospital in London, gesturing with his hands to emphasise a point

What would Labour do for us? Wes Streeting explains party’s plans for health and care

Read our interview with the man who wants to be health and social care secretary

Journal scan

Depression linked to genes associated with mood, anxiety

People affected by depression may have genes associated with anxiety, worry and low mood, a study suggests

Probiotics and xylitol gum can’t replace antibiotics

Using probiotics and xylitol chewing gum to alleviate sore throats as an alternative to antibiotics appears to have no effect, a study shows

Emotional distress

Self-harm a sign of emotional pain rather than cry for help

Most people who self-harm do so as a way to deal with emotional distress rather than as a cry for help, research suggests

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