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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
05 Jul 2022
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
29 Jun 2022
The COVID effect: tackling nursing’s image problem with some positives
How a recruitment campaign is reaffirming work-life balance and career opportunities
21 Jun 2022
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
16 Jun 2022
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?
13 Jun 2022
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
07 Jun 2022
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
10 May 2022
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?
05 May 2022
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
19 Apr 2022
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
11 Apr 2022
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
08 Apr 2022
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
31 Mar 2022
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
10 Mar 2022
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
03 Mar 2022
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
02 Mar 2022
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
12 Jan 2022
Ideas welcome: how to innovate to improve patient care
All nurses can be leaders in innovation, whatever their job title, pay scale or experience
15 Dec 2021
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
11 Nov 2021