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Here’s why every nurse should know about our mental health support services
Pandemic causing surge in demand for the work of healthcare professionals’ well-being charity
29 Sep 2020
Student placements: we need to ‘feed’ our future nurses to build them up
Why does nurses’ famed kindness not always extend to each other, or those in training?
24 Sep 2020
Why nurse managers need to start saying ‘yes’ to flexible working
Even small changes to staff working patterns can improve care and retain nurses
22 Sep 2020
Successful nursing handovers: tips for every shift
Clear communication is critical. Here’s how to make the most of handovers
17 Sep 2020
Fair pay: the only option that helps us keep the nurses we have
The international nurse stopgap is no longer a possibility. COVID-19 demands a values shift
15 Sep 2020
Flu jabs are all in a day’s work for nurses – and Matt Hancock should know this
Shadowing a nurse would help senior health officials gain some understanding of the role
10 Sep 2020
Care after death: the grief journey for those bereaved during COVID-19
How a redeployed nursing team supported families affected by visiting restrictions
09 Sep 2020
From career worries to well-being goals: how I survived COVID-19 shielding
A nurse explains how physical activity and colleague support helped her cope with isolation
03 Sep 2020
If you want to educate the public – ask a nurse
Public health campaigns are a blunt necessity, but nurses have the expertise to help people...
25 Aug 2020
Keeping older patients active: undoing the adverse effects of lockdown
The challenge of addressing deconditioning, that unwelcome by-product of social distancing
18 Aug 2020
Recruitment, retention, feeling valued: what would a fair pay rise mean for you?
Nurses and unions will accept nothing less than a better deal following the COVID-19 crisis
17 Aug 2020
Nurses need support – and a pay rise – before we face the second wave
Enthusiasm for front-line staff must extend beyond the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic
14 Aug 2020
Obesity in nursing: why fat-shaming helps no one
Thin nurse does not equal better nurse, but obesity is a risk factor we need to address
11 Aug 2020
Nursing after COVID-19: the long-term impact of our high-profile role
Stark images during the pandemic have dispelled old myths and stereotypes about nurses
04 Aug 2020
Wearing a face mask to the shop is a small price to pay to save lives
Preventing further spread of COVID-19 is the least we can do to thank front-line workers
31 Jul 2020
Care homes and COVID-19: the hidden impact of visiting restrictions
Without steps to allow families access, the psychological effect of lockdowns will be immense
22 Jul 2020
Could survivor’s guilt be a lasting impact for patients recovering from COVID-19?
Research nurses say some patients experience anxiety and guilt after discharge
09 Jul 2020
PPE is vital, but gloves are no substitute for hand hygiene
Hand hygiene remains the key to preventing the spread of infection
07 Jul 2020