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Celebrating black nurses including Mary Seacole, Annie Brewster, Princess Omo-Oba Adenrele Ademola, Kofoworola Abeni Pratt, Daphne Steele and Professor Dame Elizabeth Nneka Anionwu
From a Crimean War hero via an inspiring Princess to the NHS’s first black nurse and matron
17 Oct 2025
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NHS band 5 job shortage: ‘job vacancy’ spelled out and ringed in red
We explore the disconnect between jobs on offer and the true extent of unfilled posts
13 Oct 2025
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Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleed: illustration of human anatomy showing the route a GI bleed takes 
Nurses experts’ advice on signs, assessment and potentially life-saving interventions
07 Oct 2025
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Nursing staff flu vaccine: a nurse has a plaster applied to their arm after receiving a vaccination
The numbers are at their lowest in 15 years. We look at the figures and the NHS target
03 Oct 2025
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Hand holding magnifying glass over the words 'Interim Order'
Temporary practice restrictions and suspensions can hang over registrants for long periods
29 Sep 2025
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Patient records: a nurse accesses patient information on a computer in a ward setting
The rules on clinical justification and risks of ‘curiosity’, even about your own data
26 Sep 2025
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Nurses bullied at work: female nurse shown facing a man drawn in shadow who gesticulates in anger
Advice on how to recognise workplace harassment and what to do about it
22 Sep 2025
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Why are some UK nurses leaving to work in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the US and Canada?
Why some UK nurses are leaving to work in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the US and Canada
19 Sep 2025
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Test centre fraud: someone completing an online test on a laptop
Those refused entry after investigation, and the criticisms of the regulator’s approach
15 Sep 2025
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Illustration of a line on the ground being crossed, suggesting nurses’ professional boundaries being breached
Some circumstances fall into grey areas. Here’s how to ensure you stay within boundaries
08 Sep 2025
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Nursing student attrition: student looks pensive as she carries file and books at university
Find out what the data tell us, and what needs to happen now to tackle the issue
05 Sep 2025
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Unethical cosmetic prescribing: an injectable weight loss drug is shown next to a caution sign showing an exclamation mark
A small minority put patients and professional image at risk by prescribing unethically
01 Sep 2025
Where the schemes differ, and the impact on your career earnings and retirement income
29 Aug 2025
NHS pay has been falling in real terms since 2010 – find out by how much
22 Aug 2025
Plus how to ensure you don’t get into trouble if you make a genuine error
19 Aug 2025
The plan aims for advanced nursing practice models and performance-driven appraisals
15 Aug 2025
Mutually agreed resignation schemes are on the rise in the NHS, but they’re controversial
11 Aug 2025
Empathetic, jargon-free sharing of information promotes safety and helps reassure relatives
08 Aug 2025

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