Analysis
What’s keeping you awake? Your guide to better sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic
Advice on how to plan around shift patterns and cope with insomnia and anxiety
17 Mar 2022
Safe mobilisation and how to keep a patient’s falls risk in perspective
Deconditioning happens fast – which is why supporting mobility is a nursing priority
14 Mar 2022
Wearing religious emblems: your right to choose or your employer’s right to regulate?
When a cross, hijab or kara may be allowed under uniform policy – and when they might not
07 Mar 2022
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Do you dream of handing in your notice to the NHS – and what would persuade you to stay?
Employers need to listen to nurses to understand why they are leaving in large numbers
04 Mar 2022
Remote nursing consultations: how to get them right
Video consultations are here to stay. Here’s how to prepare for this ‘new normal’ in care
03 Mar 2022
No space for breaks: staff rooms are too small, too grubby or non-existent
Even when you can take time out at work, are the facilities fit for purpose?
28 Feb 2022
Chronic pain: supporting colleagues living and working with this invisible disability
Persistent pain can affect a nurse’s career options and quality of life
25 Feb 2022
Dysphagia assessment and treatment: how to support patients with eating and drinking
Your guide to identifying signs and risks, plus practical steps to aid swallowing
21 Feb 2022
Stroke response: how to act FAST and support recovery
Ensure your patients get the best care, from emergency treatment to rehabilitation referral
14 Feb 2022
Frightened to phone in sick? You’re not alone, survey finds
Presenteeism and how ill health doesn’t feel like a good enough reason to stay off work
11 Feb 2022
Crumbling NHS hospital buildings: how mental health is at the back of the funding queue
What chance do trusts have of winning much-needed investment in their bricks and mortar?
04 Feb 2022
Migraine: how to head off symptoms and when to seek medical advice
Find out what you and your employer can do to reduce severity or even prevent onset
31 Jan 2022
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Juggling work and home carer roles: what staff support groups have to offer
How a ‘safe space’ for working carers can ease pressures and improve retention
21 Jan 2022
Steep rise in NHS staff absence: do you feel under pressure to fill the gaps?
Find out about your rights to time off as your work life hits new levels of stress
17 Jan 2022
Are you a disordered eater? How being a nurse could be putting you at risk
Protected mealtimes are helpful to patients, so maybe it’s time you had them too
14 Jan 2022
COVID-19: how to avoid skin damage while wearing PPE
Expert advice for nurses on minimising the effects of prolonged use of masks and visors
14 Jan 2022
Heart failure: how to spot the signs and improve patients’ quality of life
While heart failure cannot be cured, symptoms can be controlled for many years
10 Jan 2022
Chronic wounds: what nurses can do to improve treatment and optimise healing
Approaches to ulcers and chronic wounds remain inconsistent – and costly – throughout the NHS
07 Jan 2022