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Why the Long Term Plan is a missed opportunity in health promotion
A Queen’s Nurse says medical models alone will not address social determinants of health
12 Mar 2019
International Women’s Day: we need to do more to improve work-life balance
Organisations are beginning to step up with flexible working, says NHS Employers’ Sue Covill
08 Mar 2019
Jane Bates: mentors can’t wrap students up in cotton wool
But it is our duty to help them build resilience against nursing’s hard knocks
07 Mar 2019
Parkinson’s: how you can ensure patients get their medication on time
With caseloads for specialist nurses climbing, awareness among all healthcare staff is vital
05 Mar 2019
Jane Bates: Staff shortages means we lose chances for compassion
No one had time to comfort a distressed patient. If only a liaison officer had been there
28 Feb 2019
If you want to see a nursing profession that is valued, it’s here in Scotland
Nursing in Scotland has stepped back from the edge of crisis, says the RCN’s Theresa Fyffe
27 Feb 2019
Safe staffing is the way to end NHS postcode lottery
RCN England director on the college’s campaign to ensure effective care across the UK
22 Feb 2019
Jane Bates: Is it alright to contact a sick colleague?
A modern conundrum brings back memories from Jane Bates' student days
21 Feb 2019
Our chance to raise the status of nurses
With 2020 named Year of the Nurse and Midwife, this is our moment, says Nursing Now director
19 Feb 2019
Jane Bates: How art helped me cope with the tough times
Jane Bates recalls how art galleries helped heal the stress of work as a nursing student
14 Feb 2019
Malnutrition in the community: what you can do to support older people
Why it’s vital nurses recognise risk factors and challenge myths about weight loss and ageing
13 Feb 2019
Jane Bates: Painful predicament of the worried well
Risk being labelled ‘worried well’ or miss a diagnosis so as not to ‘bother the doctor’?
07 Feb 2019
Plan your way to healthier eating
Shift patterns and limited choices present barriers at work, but these strategies can help
06 Feb 2019
Time’s up for the gender-based image of nursing
Resurgent feminism can help free the profession from damaging stereotypes
05 Feb 2019
Protect yourself from dermatitis
Don’t underestimate the importance of using moisturisers and correct hand hygiene procedures
04 Feb 2019
Jane Bates: A grandma’s grumble on behalf of young families
Support for young families is lacking, and the authorities need to get their act together
31 Jan 2019
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Research nurses: specialists delivering high-quality care
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30 Jan 2019
Jane Bates: When Veganuary seems a diet challenge too far
Gloomy days and chocolate conspire against the meat-free, dairy-free nutritional trend
24 Jan 2019