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Why we mustn't overlook dads caring for children with complex needs
Greater information about fathers’ needs would enable services to address them
23 Nov 2023
Bullying in the NHS: more than just a few bad apples
System-wide change is needed so nurses can be confident reports will be dealt with
21 Nov 2023
Tourette’s syndrome: how diagnosis has affected my career, and the support staff need
What happened when nurse Jonathan Bader began experiencing tics in his thirties
08 Nov 2023
Flu jab uptake: why emotional blackmail and the promise of a lollipop didn’t sway me
Staff need to know they won’t feel pressure to keep working if they develop side effects
18 Oct 2023
Martha’s rule: what it is – and how it can help you advocate for patients and families
The right to a second opinion could empower nurses working in hierarchical environments
17 Oct 2023
Nurses thinking of leaving: is lack of leadership partly to blame?
Ineffective leadership is often behind reasons for leaving, such as bullying or stress
11 Oct 2023
5 simple ways to be a greener nurse – small climate-conscious changes you can make
These easy adjustments to your routine could save energy and cut emissions
04 Oct 2023
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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Recruitment to children’s nursing must not be allowed to dip
The specialty must not be forgotten in the bid to recruit more community nurses
28 Aug 2023
Critical care nursing: what will it take to boost numbers and morale?
Why retention must be the first step on a rocky road ahead post-COVID-19
22 Aug 2023
Staff reinforcements would be a valuable shot in the arm for routine vaccination uptake
Drafting in nursing students and retired nurses would boost access to appointments
17 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