Life and death decisions and COVID-19: how an ethical code supports your practice
An internationally recognised code helps nurses advocate for fairer treatment for all
14 Apr 2021
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Racism denied: don’t brush aside our everyday experiences
Report is an insult to nurses, and ignores the reality of systemic racism in the NHS
09 Apr 2021
Why is a fair pay rise for nurses not seen as a critical expense?
A 1% pay offer shows how little the government values NHS staff
07 Apr 2021
COVID-19 vaccine: steps we’re taking to encourage uptake among staff in minority groups
Sensitivity to healthcare staff’s concerns about the jab is essential to boost uptake
06 Apr 2021
Men in nursing: recruitment campaigns pander to bogus concerns about inequality
We need to stop bending over backwards to make nursing ‘attractive to men’
01 Apr 2021
One year into the pandemic, why are nurses still not getting effective PPE?
Ignoring WHO recommendations leaves staff feeling undervalued – and that takes its toll
23 Mar 2021
Misogyny thrives when women are silenced online – and in the workplace
Sarah Everard’s murder has exposed misogyny in UK culture, and nursing is not immune
18 Mar 2021
Paltry pay award will put lives at risk as it drives nurses out of the NHS
Until we are paid what we deserve, staff retention issues will continue
16 Mar 2021
COVID-19 vaccines: why the richest nations shouldn’t be jumping the queue
Who gets priority worldwide should be based on risk, not nations’ (in)ability to pay
11 Mar 2021
Ageing workforce, or skills and experience the NHS can’t afford to lose?
Retention is a sustainable staff shortage fix – but older nurses need support to stay
09 Mar 2021
Dying from inequality as much as from COVID-19: the reality for deprived communities
Nurses see the impact of poverty in the pandemic, and we must advocate for the disadvantaged
04 Mar 2021
Tax avoidance schemes: how to know if you’ve been targeted
HMRC warns of the hidden costs and penalties for agency nurses and other healthcare workers
03 Mar 2021
Face masks: how nurses can overcome the communication barrier and reassure patients
Compulsory face coverings pose particular challenges when patients are deaf or have dementia
01 Mar 2021
Priority COVID-19 vaccination means all nurses, not just those in the NHS
Front-line staff at care homes, agencies and other private workplaces mustn’t be left behind
24 Feb 2021
‘I know some of you want to run away and not come back – you didn’t sign up for this’
A former AIDS nurse’s message to colleagues on today’s coronavirus front line
09 Feb 2021
Mass traumatisation of nurses makes need to invest in profession more pressing than ever
Pandemic’s pressures likely to force many exhausted nurses to quit
02 Feb 2021
Why hamper retired nurses keen to help the coronavirus vaccine roll-out?
If ever there was a time to cut NHS red tape, it’s now
27 Jan 2021
Nurse shortage: the NHS will be relying on overseas staff for years to come
Burnout nurses can’t wait for students to graduate before they see the benefits
20 Jan 2021