Expert advice
Front door frailty services: what nurses need to know plus tips on improving care
Early identification of frailty in the emergency department is key to better patient outcomes
25 Jan 2024
How a new Parkinson’s dementia toolkit can help you
It covers risk factors, symptoms and treatment – as well as conversations with patients
11 Jan 2024
Pressure ulcers: how new advice could help you ensure care is consistent
Recommendations aim to improve care pathways and wound categorisation
10 Jan 2024
IV paracetamol shortage: what you need to know
Advice on alternative routes of paracetamol administration and other pain-relieving drugs
09 Jan 2024
5 tips to help you get fit – without paying for gym membership you might struggle to use
Steps you can take to protect your mind and body from the demands of the job
02 Jan 2024
NHS staff parking: who pays, what are the rules and can I challenge charges?
Many nurses still pay to park at work, despite a lack of alternatives and rising costs
12 Dec 2023
Latest guidance for injection techniques in diabetes care
Patients should be encouraged to follow best practice to manage their condition
06 Dec 2023
How to reduce your chances of getting a virus at work this winter
Do your best to avoid common winter viruses by upping your infection control game
05 Dec 2023
Blood culture pathway: how we can improve patient care and sepsis detection
The guidance, training and multidisciplinary team working behind best practice
07 Nov 2023
Bedbugs: identifying an infestation and what to advise patients
How to recognise and treat the bites and reduce your risk of bedbug exposure at work
03 Nov 2023
Standardised uniforms for NHS nurses: your questions answered
The latest on England’s new staff uniforms, including objections to the colour-coding
24 Oct 2023
Setting up a nurse-led project: how to make a business case and gain funding
Tips on demonstrating the benefits of the proposed service and making your bid for funds
10 Oct 2023
What you need to know about spotting and managing frailty
How emergency nurses can identify patients with frailty and improve their outcomes
05 Oct 2023
Suicide ‘postvention’: how to support staff after the death of a colleague
How to create a ‘suicide aware’ workplace and offer appropriate support
03 Oct 2023
Clinically assisted hydration at end of life: what you need to know
A look at what the guidance advises, and why decisions are not always straightforward
27 Sep 2023
Cannabis for medicinal use: when it can be prescribed and what nurses need to know
The products available and conditions for which they can be legally used
21 Sep 2023
TikTok tips: how you can use it to connect with others and share ideas
Finding content on the social media app – and sharing your own safely and professionally
19 Sep 2023
Learning disability and autism: best practice tips for all nurses
How non-specialist nurses can adapt their practice and help tackle health inequalities
14 Sep 2023