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The Sepsis Six tool: what it is and how to use it to assess a deteriorating patient
Implementing the infection control steps to improve outcomes and save lives
06 Aug 2021
When patients don’t take their medication: how to tackle non-adherence
What you can do to help reduce medicines wastage and improve patients’ health
02 Aug 2021
Long-COVID and the support nurses need when returning to work
Nurses share their personal experiences of managing recovery and making adjustments at work
30 Jul 2021
Back pain: how to combat it if you have it, and prevent it if you don’t
The right equipment, exercise and work culture can help you avoid what might seem inevitable
26 Jul 2021
How to delegate – and how not to: tips on team working and leadership
Delegation develops staff skills and confidence. Here’s what you need to know to do it well
23 Jul 2021
How to detect malnutrition and provide support for people in the community
Advice on using screening tools, the Food First approach and the impact of COVID-19
19 Jul 2021
A typical day on the Heart Helpline: my role as a cardiac nurse
An experienced nurse describes how staff, callers and services have adjusted in the pandemic
16 Jul 2021
Why are pay and conditions different for non-NHS nurses?
Pay varies widely in other settings, but calls for standardisation may not be welcomed by all
09 Jul 2021
Type 2 diabetes remission: how to help patients lose weight and eliminate medication use
The DiRECT trial has shown the benefits of rapid weight loss
02 Jul 2021
Hydration at work: how is your employer helping staff cope with long, hot shifts in PPE?
The pandemic has compounded long-standing problems of inadequate breaks and dehydration
25 Jun 2021
Virtual fitness to practise hearings: a guide for registrants and witnesses
Remote FtP proceedings are here to stay – find out what this could mean for you
18 Jun 2021
Hair racism: the everyday prejudice black nursing staff face at work
Workplaces can marginalise staff of African-Caribbean heritage who chose afro styling
11 Jun 2021
What is the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) and why is it important?
NEWS2 has created a common language so nurses can act quickly to help deteriorating patients
08 Jun 2021
Maths anxiety: how to conquer your fears and calculate with confidence
Reduce your risk of medications errors by becoming comfortable with numbers
01 Jun 2021
Coping at all costs: how ‘toxic positivity’ may affect nurses and patients
A relentless ‘stay positive’ approach can be not only unhelpful but damaging
28 May 2021
Racism in the NHS: why nurses say structural discrimination is not a thing of the past
Prejudice remains alive and well, insist black and minority ethnic nurses’ groups
24 May 2021
Demoralised and let down: your response to pay offer ‘insult’ after year of sacrifices
What nurses told a Nursing Standard-Sunday Mirror survey about pay, staffing and the pandemic
22 May 2021
Nutritional care: steps to support patients with eating and drinking difficulties
The latest guidance on assessment and care, especially for those at the end of life
14 May 2021