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Cervical smears at work help busy nurses who struggle to keep screening appointments
Nurse set up screening service for NHS colleagues to help them prioritise their own health
‘Come on the nurses, I’m on your side!’ says Rod Stewart
Sir Rod speaks out on conditions in the NHS that are ‘heartbreaking for the nurses’
Reducing drugs errors: would colour-coded trays help nurses avoid mistakes?
Researchers found the dishes made it easier to select the correct item and to spot errors
Nurses’ COVID-19 deaths ruled as industrial disease by coroner
Campaigners hope ruling paves way for better financial support for nurses with long-COVID
Menopause leave in the NHS: hopes dashed for trial of structured time off
Offer of special time off could have boosted retention of highly experienced nurses
UK nurses could face difficulty working in Ireland after changes to NMC standards
Regulator’s amendments may affect UK nurses practising in EU countries, says council member
Evidence and Practice
Person-centred communication with people with dementia
Practical approaches to supporting person-centred communication with people with dementia
Experiences of mealtime assistance delivered by volunteers
An exploration of the lived experiences of older patients, staff, relatives and volunteers
Preventing falls in older people on mental health inpatient wards
A quality improvement project conducted on four older adult mental health inpatient wards
Understanding the effects of adverse childhood experiences on older people
Increase awareness of the link between adverse childhood experiences and health risk factors
Advising older people on physical activity: challenges and strategies
Enhance your understanding of your role in advising older people on physical activity
Why is measurement of lying and standing blood pressure vital in falls risk assessment?
A blood pressure drop on standing is more prevalent in those with comorbidities and frailty
Features
When a patient won’t take their tablets: how to promote medication adherence
Why sensitively tailored conversations with patients can boost their concordance
When your patient may have committed a crime: how to provide non-judgemental care
Any nurse may have contact with patients accused or convicted of an offence
Morale boost: leadership tips for supporting teams under pressure
How to help staff feel appreciated and heard amid unprecedented challenges
What to do if your boss has their ‘pet’ people
Favouritism is too often a feature of nursing teams – but here’s how you can change that
How to find your voice and make it heard so you can stand out from the crowd
Finding your professional voice can help you forge your ideal career path
Hostile patients: how to deal with aggression, verbal attacks and other forms of abuse
Advice on steps to take, de-escalation tips and why incidents should never be normalised
Opinion
High blood pressure risk in black communities: how to reduce health inequality
Black people are at disproportionate risk of hypertension, but tailored care changes that
Hot, healthy food at work: what the new NHS standards will mean for you
England’s trusts are to be held to higher standards of catering and food options
Let’s find common ground to end nurses’ strikes
Health minister Maria Caulfield wants talks on pay, conditions and workload to continue
Students
Social prescribing: what is it and how can nursing students get involved?
Using activities such as art, gardening and sport to boost mental and physical well-being
Wound assessment and management: a guide for nursing students
Learn about the types of wounds you will encounter in practice and how to treat them
How to show leadership and organisation skills as a nursing student
Students on GP placement found ‘lost’ patients who were missing out on vital diabetes care
Careers
Redeployed to an unfamiliar area: what is a floating shift and do I have to work it?
How to cope if your shift setting changes and ensure you work within your competency
Recruits from overseas: how to succeed in your career and thrive in the UK
Leading Filipino nurse shares his tips on adapting to British life and clinical practice
Virtual wards: what are they and what do they mean for different nursing roles?
Services combine remote, hands-on and holistic nursing care – with new roles to match