Datix abuse: the safety issues ignored or minimised by managers
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Band 5 nurse suspended for falling asleep while feeding two babies during night shift
Emelyn Enad also left infant unsupervised and administered incorrect breast milk, panel told
18 Mar 2025
Datix abuse: the safety issues ignored or minimised by managers
Nurses report incidents being ‘shut down’ or downplayed to avoid extra paperwork
17 Mar 2025
Senior nurses to lead trust bid to improve care of deteriorating patients
Team of band 6-8a nurses set up after coroner criticised hospital over student’s sepsis death
14 Mar 2025
Pandemic five years on: remembering some of the nurses who lost their lives to COVID-19
How public health catastrophe unfolded, legacy of long-COVID and aims of official inquiry
13 Mar 2025
Pay cuts and uniforms: what’s getting nurses talking this week?
Our podcast reviews the issues you need to know about, including plans to cuts bank shift pay
12 Mar 2025
Hundreds of nurses threaten to quit bank shifts over pay cuts
Four NHS trusts to set bank pay at lowest point in AfC bands due to financial challenges
11 Mar 2025
Evidence and Practice
How to plan a quality improvement project
Increase your knowledge of quality improvement and read a step-by-step guide
17 Mar 2025
Mpox: exploring the nursing role in diagnosis, management and controlling its spread
Increase your knowledge of managing patients with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of mpox
10 Mar 2025
Supporting the well-being of nurses working with trauma
Learn more about trauma and its effects on nurses’ physical and psychological well-being
03 Mar 2025
How to assess a wound for signs of infection
Enhance your awareness of the signs of localised, spreading and systemic wound infections
27 Feb 2025
How to administer a local anaesthetic infusion for pain management
Increase your knowledge of common applications of local anaesthetic during or after surgery
24 Feb 2025
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and radiologically inserted gastrostomy tubes
Explore the differences in insertion techniques, aftercare, replacement and removal
17 Feb 2025
Features
Listen to this! 15 podcasts made with you in mind
Podcasts that support your practice, share career advice, or help you wind down
05 Jul 2024
Using touch to show compassion: tailoring non-verbal communication to the individual
Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not
12 Apr 2024
How to handle a bullying, weak or incompetent boss
Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadership
29 Mar 2024
Under excess pressure? The emotional signs of stress and how to deal with them
Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues
05 Mar 2024
Uniform approach: what we like about our standardised scrubs
Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms
01 Mar 2024
Rostering: could more control over your shift timings transform your work-life balance?
Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration
27 Feb 2024
Opinion
Raising difficult subjects with colleagues: how to achieve a positive outcome
Read tips to help you face the challenge of broaching a sensitive issue at work
18 Mar 2025
Nurse’s alarming dishonesty: why the NMC is right to come down so hard
Public trust is precious, and nurses should be able to rely on colleagues’ high standards
11 Mar 2025
Free
What’s in the name ‘nurse’? When it comes to professional respect, everything actually
Registered status must not be devalued, because it exists to promote patients’ safety
26 Feb 2025
Students
Getting the most from handover: where is the best place to share information?
Find out what makes an effective handover and how to involve patients in the discussion
19 Mar 2025
Pressure ulcers: your overview of how these wounds present and who is most at risk
What you can do to help prevent tissue damage, and to care for patients if ulcers develop
12 Mar 2025
Dementia care: tips for students on managing distress and triggers
Advice on how to communicate clearly, identify triggers and create a calm environment
05 Mar 2025
Careers
From feedback to critical thinking: what skills do I need as a nurse leader?
The essential skills for effective leadership and how to cultivate them
13 Mar 2025
Nursing at band 6 and up – does flexible working and work-life balance really exist?
While guidelines allow staff to request flexibility, many report requests are denied
06 Mar 2025
A move sideways: why it might just be the best thing for your career
Advice on why and when changing role without promotion serves your long-term ambitions
27 Feb 2025