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Sign for NHS Fife premises with blue sky and partial street scene in background. Hospital in NHS at centre of patient information breach

Hospital intruder who posed as an agency nurse gave patient care and stole documentation

Security breach is a lesson for all healthcare organisations, said privacy watchdog

Photo of Norma Newcombe celebrating her retirement with colleague Sharon Swift

Britain’s oldest nurse retires at 81 after 65-year career

School nurse Norma Newcombe says she feels ‘humbled and proud’ to have worked in the NHS

Photo of Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, who features in story about shortage of sickle cell nurses

Chronic shortage of sickle cell nurses putting patients at risk

Dame Elizabeth Anionwu calls for action to increase nurse numbers in specialty

Nurses on strike outside Northern General Hospital, Sheffield

New anti-strike code of practice approved by MPs, despite human rights concerns

Government anti-strike measures called ‘a brazen attack on the right to strike’

Two nurses look at a laptop screen together amid the bustle of a ward around them

UK-trained nurse numbers hits record high but red-list recruitment remains a concern

NMC records a rise of almost 20,000 registrants in six months

Scene at a busy hospital with medics engaged in various tasks as a trolley with a patient on it is pushed past

Rise in nurses hits 50,000 target but too many posts still unfilled, say critics

‘Political target’ met but nurses still having to care for too many patients, says RCN

Evidence and Practice

Service evaluation of an independent domestic violence advocate post in a children’s hospital

Evaluation of an independent domestic violence advocate post in a children’s hospital

Findings from having a pilot domestic violence advocate post based in a children’s hospital

Developing a nurse-led salbutamol weaning pathway for children and young people with asthma or viral-induced wheeze

Developing a nurse-led salbutamol weaning pathway for asthma or viral-induced wheeze

Pathway improved confidence in nurses’ ability to provide care for children and young people

Craniopagus: a proposed nursing care protocol

Craniopagus: a proposed nursing care protocol

Increase your awareness of a rare condition in which identical twins are joined at the head

Adultification: risk factors, harmful effects and implications for nursing practice

Adultification: risk factors, harmful effects and implications for nursing practice

Strategies to prevent children and young people being perceived as older than they are

Simulated learning for staff at a children’s hospice: a quality improvement project

Simulated learning for staff at a children’s hospice

Exploring the benefits of simulation workshops in end of life care

Administration of intravenous fluids and medicines in children and young people

Administration of intravenous fluids and medicines in children and young people

An essential overview of the evidence base for IV fluid and medicine administration

Features

Advanced nurse practitioner Susie Lagrata, who left her home and family in the Philippines at the age of 23, and has forged a successful career in the UK

Settling in as an international nurse: ‘what I left behind to work in the UK’

Leaving her family behind was heartbreaking for nurse Susie Lagrata, but she has no regrets

Care for transgender people: how to create positive, inclusive experiences

The steps you can take to tackle health inequalities faced by trans people

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Patient’s Choice award winners: The district nursing team that transformed my life

Janette Connor nominated the team for their holistic, compassionate care

Protect your well-being: how to stay calm when the world feels chaotic

Ways to maintain your focus and balance in the face of relentless grim news

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Julie Roye, RCN Nurse of the Year 2023

RCN Nurse of the Year 2023: ‘We empower patients with choice’

Julie Roye’s determination to break down health inequalities has had an impressive impact

Famous names in praise of nurses – ‘the country should value them more’

Nursing Live speaker poet Michael Rosen among celebrities to express their admiration

Opinion

A nurse talks to a mother sitting on the edge of her child’s hospital bed while the father, seated on the other side of the bed, holds his daughter’s hand

Why we mustn't overlook dads caring for children with complex needs

Greater information about fathers’ needs would enable services to address them

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Children and young people nursing students learn and ask questions about baby incubation in a simulated exercise

Let’s ensure there is positive change in children and young people’s nurse education

A new university project aims to address education concerns and bring about change

Close up of a young woman’s arm with a continuous glucose monitoring device on it and recording the reading on a mobile phone

All you need to know about glucose monitoring for type 2 diabetes in children

Why continuous monitoring is now recommended for some young people with type 2 diabetes

Students

What is ChatGPT and can I use it to help with an assignment?

Students need to be AI-literate, but must use the technology with caution

Student hardship funds: what am I entitled to and how can I apply?

The support available if you find yourself struggling to make ends meet

Community project placement: what will I learn and how do I get one?

These non-clinical placements help develop students’ understanding of health inequalities

Careers

Storytelling

Narrative coaching for nurses and how it can help your career

Creating a narrative can be an invaluable tool. Find out more at Nursing Live

Midlife financial review: do I need one, and how do I do it?

Tips for nurses on NHS pensions, planning for future need and seeking financial advice

Safe staffing: how to report concerns, whatever your role or seniority

A practical guide to using ‘red flags’ to raise staffing gaps

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