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NHS figures reveal April peak in nurse sickness absence due to COVID-19
Anxiety, stress and depression also accounted for one quarter of absences in May
Impact of the pandemic on end of life care: take part in our survey
Tell us how COVID-19 has affected the care of dying patients
Nurses urged to join the 10k challenge and help healthcare colleagues
10k for Nurses and Midwives campaign is run by the Cavell Nurses’ Trust
Report calls for urgent review of impact of 12-hour shifts on nurses
The King’s Fund makes recommendations to improve well-being of staff
Commons committee lacks faith in government workforce planning
DHSC does not know how many nurses are needed or where or in what specialisms, MPs say
Caring for families when a child dies: nurses publish bereavement care standards
Guidance explains how you can do your best for grieving parents
Evidence and Practice
Strengthening quality assurance by implementing an evidence-based revision of a ward...
Why you should read this article: • To recognise the role of ward accreditation in ensuring...
Using change management to implement barcode medicines administration technology
Complex projects, such as barcode technology implementation, require staff engagement
Effect of nurse managers’ leadership styles on predicted nurse turnover
Understanding the effects of nurse managers’ leadership on turnover may improve retention
A preceptorship toolkit for nurse managers, teams and healthcare organisations
Researchers have developed a toolkit to develop and improve preceptorship
A nurse-led youth volunteering project to support older people on acute hospital wards
Young people volunteering on acute hospital wards can provide extra support to older patients
Effective nurse leadership in times of crisis
Essential leadership skills and the importance of decision-making and emotional intelligence
Features
Sexual harassment against nurses: what to do if you or your colleagues are affected
New RCN guidance aims to empower nurses to recognise and report it
Skilled professionals or NHS ‘heroes’: has public perception of nursing really changed?
An enhanced profile is one thing, but better pay and support requires a fundamental shift
The nursing home team that helped me fight for a ‘second life’
Patient’s Choice nominee Rekha Govindan changed the prognosis for a man given weeks to live
Support when families need it most: ‘health visitors may not know the impact they have’
Patient’s Choice nominee Noreen Ferguson helped a family deal with their son’s diagnosis
Safeguarding against the odds: ‘this highlights what learning disability nurses do’
Patient’s Choice award nominee Marie Perry ‘went all out’ to ensure a young man’s safety
Cardiac arrest on a long-haul flight: ‘this brave young nurse saved my life’
As a nursing student, Patient’s Choice nominee Isobel Corrie gave CPR to a fellow passenger
Opinion
Why nurse managers need to start saying ‘yes’ to flexible working
Even small changes to staff working patterns can improve care and retain nurses
Successful nursing handovers: tips for every shift
Clear communication is critical. Here’s how to make the most of handovers
Care after death: the grief journey for those bereaved during COVID-19
How a redeployed nursing team supported families affected by visiting restrictions
Careers
Why every nurse should embrace the potential of digital technology
Information management is fundamental to nursing, which is why computers are a powerful ally
By innovating service improvements you’re transforming your career and patient care
When nurses are a force for change, their own professional development benefits
Arrested career development: a tool to tackle barriers faced by BAME staff
A senior manager’s new model can help employers to support career progression