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How a change to care pathways at one trust has cut the need for amputations

Find out how a collaborative approach to change can help you improve patient care

Abuse from patients: how it affects me and my colleagues

The shocking rise in violence and aggression and why safe staffing is key to de-escalation

The COVID effect: tackling nursing’s image problem with some positives

How a recruitment campaign is reaffirming work-life balance and career opportunities

More money for care homes is welcome, but falls well short of what is needed

Uplift to care home nursing contribution will not make up for years of financial neglect

Burnout from COVID-19 emerges as a factor when nurses decide to quit the profession

What are the implications of this pandemic push factor for the UK workforce?

Incivility at work and its impact on your morale as well as patient safety

Anger and bad feeling are a threat to nurses’ well-being and must not be tolerated

Racist abuse in the NHS: ignoring patients’ prejudice doesn’t make it go away

Managers expect staff to put up with insults, and when we don’t we’re called confrontational

Safe staffing is not a local issue – but England seems to have missed the memo

Legislated nurse-to-patient ratios are gaining support globally, so why not here?

DNACPR discussions with patients and families: do you feel adequately prepared?

Advance care planning and the tools that can help you ask patients what matters to them

Learning disability and autism training: why my son’s death will not be in vain

New programme will help staff improve their skills and confidence when delivering care

Why I must raise my concerns about your gender diversity in nursing article

Ella Guerin, a non-binary mental health nurse, has concerns about content and language used

Coping after baby loss: why I set up a ‘safe space’ peer support group

A senior staff nurse explains how it helped her return to work after two miscarriages

How embracing digital tech can banish inefficiency and give you more time with patients

Apps and electronic patient records will transform care – if designed with nurses in mind

Electronic health records: what do I do if a patient requests access to their file?

Why being able to check this sensitive information is important for many service users

Agency nurses and tax avoidance: if a scheme looks too good to be true, it probably is

HMRC’s advice on cutting loose of income tax arrangements that could land you in arrears

Secrets of effective nurse leadership: why enthusiasm and vision are so important

The qualities of a successful leader apply in nursing and the NHS as much as anywhere

Ideas welcome: how to innovate to improve patient care

All nurses can be leaders in innovation, whatever their job title, pay scale or experience

Our part in a greener NHS: we’re making progress, now let’s accelerate it

Nurses see the impact of climate change on health – and we have the power to take action

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