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We’ve given our all in the COVID-19 response – but it’s not over yet

As the vaccination programme gets underway, nurses step up again

Care homes and COVID-19: nurses must work closely with families to ensure safe visits

New guidance and effective infection control can reduce the risks to residents and staff

Why you should care about climate change and how you can push the agenda

Nurses should come together and share environmentally friendly ideas and resources

COVID-19 and nurse well-being: how to ensure staff aren’t afraid to come to work

What exhausted, overstretched and anxious front-line staff need now from senior leaders

Prioritising nurse safety not only protects staff, but patients too

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that safe staffing and proper PPE mean better care

New matrons: stepping up during the pandemic

Two new matrons at the same trust talk about the pressures and pleasures of the role

How to show values-driven nursing leadership in challenging times

Values-based leadership in difficult times is beneficial in delivering compassionate care

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

Obesity in nursing: why fat-shaming helps no one

Thin nurse does not equal better nurse, but obesity is a risk factor we need to address

Stop saying ‘the band 5’: why referring to colleagues by their pay band has had its day

Hierarchical blindness over nursing roles undervalues staff experience and knowledge

Talking about death and dying: COVID-19 has taught us not to wait

Help nursing colleagues and teams cope with grief by signposting to information and support

Coping with the death of a colleague: advice and support for nurses

How to deal with bereavement at work and where to go for support

Some care homes may not survive COVID-19

Anita Astle says pandemic has pushed her to the brink and her nursing home towards bankruptcy

COVID-19: psychological support for healthcare workers during and after the pandemic

How can we continue to ensure the psychological well-being of healthcare workers?

COVID-19: pandemic poses tests of nursing leadership, courage and compassion

Bravely applying nursing science deserves recognition, says RCN forum
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COVID 19: why we need to ditch the military terms

Framing the pandemic as a war, with battles and sacrifices, sends the wrong message

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