Podcast
Nursing Standard’s editor Flavia Munn and senior nurse editor Dr Richard Hatchett present a regular podcast on topics affecting nurses and healthcare in the UK.
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How to build trusting end of life relationships with patients
Advice on person-centred approaches, effective communication – and self-care for nurses
08 Feb 2023
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Saving the NHS: why nurses are determined to keep striking
Our podcast visits nurses on the picket line to hear their personal reasons to strike
25 Jan 2023
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Reducing imposter syndrome and achieving change at work
Our podcast guest explains how she tackles her fears – and why you should embrace failure
11 Jan 2023
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A time for giving – but nurses must beware presents from patients
With nurses only able to accept trivial gifts, our podcast discusses what might be permitted
07 Dec 2022
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What’s in your night shift bag?
Tips from our podcast for your first night shift, including finding a routine that works
23 Nov 2022
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Climate emergency: what can nursing students do to be greener?
Our podcast guests discuss how they are making their university course more sustainable
09 Nov 2022
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Halloween: why do so many nurses have spooky stories?
Ciaran O’Keefe talks about his TV work with the paranormal and nurses’ ghostly interactions
26 Oct 2022
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What is it like to be a newly qualified nurse?
Securing a role that is the right fit for you to thrive in your new career
12 Oct 2022
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How to cope with the emotional strain of being a nurse
Our podcast explores vulnerability and the distress of caring for seriously ill patients
28 Sep 2022
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How will the changes to post-registration standards affect your career?
What community nurses need to know – and how to gain a specialist practice qualification
14 Sep 2022
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Nursing students: what I wish I’d known before starting out
Tips from two nursing students on juggling the competing priorities
01 Sep 2022
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Dementia and pad culture: dignified continence care in hospitals
Our podcast discusses use of continence pads for people with dementia admitted to hospital
17 Aug 2022
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Nurse shortages: why is there a constant struggle to fill rotas?
ICN chief Howard Catton talks of the need for up to 13 million new nurses globally
03 Aug 2022
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Monkeypox: how nurses can spot and treat it – and protect themselves
Our latest podcast guest explains all you need to know about the virus
20 Jul 2022
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Fitness to practise: why nurses shouldn’t be fearful of the NMC
Nursing and Midwifery Council chief Andrea Sutcliffe on treating all staff equally
06 Jul 2022
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Dysphagia: what nurses need to know to care for patients
Our latest podcast explores dysphagia, or difficulty in eating, drinking and swallowing
22 Jun 2022
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Lyme disease: what should nurses be looking out for?
Learn how to spot and treat the condition, which results from the bite of an infected tick
09 Jun 2022
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Wound care: assessing the best approach to cleansing and dressing
Our podcast guest explains how to decide which cleansing solutions and technique to use
25 May 2022