Overseas nurse recruitment: why aren’t red list countries an NHS no-go?
Recruitment from low-income countries continues. despite the obvious ethical issues
08 Dec 2022
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Does my manager have the right to phone me when I am off sick?
We explain your rights and obligations, plus how often is too often when it comes to contact
02 Dec 2022
Suicide among nurses: how we can reduce risk and stigma by simply talking
Ways to support colleagues through open, honest discussions
24 Nov 2022
How to support young caregivers – an often unseen network
Patient care planning should take into account young people who care for family members
23 Nov 2022
What nurses really want for Christmas: better pay and conditions
The profession deserves a better deal all round, all year, not a teabag ‘thank you’ treat
17 Nov 2022
We can’t rebuild health services without it – so who’s focusing on staff well-being?
Shortages and pandemic pressures have caused high rates of mental ill-health among nurses
09 Nov 2022
Why an outright ban on sunbeds could dramatically reduce skin cancer rates
Nurses should advise the public on the dangers of sunbed use and support moves for a ban
25 Oct 2022
NHS pension changes: don’t be forced to raid your savings pot to make ends meet
Making nurses choose between more money now and a better retirement is callous
19 Oct 2022
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Crisis brings inspiration in children’s mental health care
Specialist team set up to help children after COVID lockdowns led to severe problems
18 Oct 2022
Nursing as an investment, not a cost – how the UK compares to its neighbours
UK recruitment and education numbers come up short in WHO report
05 Oct 2022
Why now is the time to promote nursing as a career for men
Gender diversity is good for patients, and could help solve the NHS staffing crisis
15 Sep 2022
What it’s like to be a new dad with postnatal depression – and how nurses can help
An assistant professor of nursing describes his own experiences of stigma and guilt
14 Sep 2022
Note to the new PM: the nursing workforce crisis can’t be outsourced
Fewer UK applicants accepted on courses will mean greater reliance on overseas recruitment
08 Sep 2022
COVID-19 guidelines: what our review found was an astonishing lack of evidence base
Ill-informed reviews left nurses vulnerable – and we must not let this happen again
07 Sep 2022
Courage to lead: how any nurse can create real change
No matter what your nursing experience, if you have the desire to create change, you can
31 Aug 2022
Industrial action: I chose not to strike before, but this time is different
RCN Nurses of the Year appeal to colleagues to stand up for pay and patients
25 Aug 2022
The ‘Big Quit’: would flexible working and retirement options encourage you to stay?
The NHS needs older experienced staff to stay, which will require sustained policy change
10 Aug 2022
Staff retention: what would the NHS look like if nurses’ roles were respected?
Stemming the tide of leavers post-COVID will require more than increased overseas recruitment
03 Aug 2022