Glove use: the COVID-19-driven habit we need to break
The pandemic has blurred understanding of guidance, so it’s time we were clear on the basics
09 Jun 2021
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Long hours and little reward: it doesn’t add up
Nurses are often told other professions have drawbacks too – but they offer better pay
03 Jun 2021
Menopause: women’s shame is consigned to history, now let’s see NHS employers catch up
Nurses experiencing menopause symptoms deserve workplaces that meet their needs
26 May 2021
The problem with BMI – and why ‘health at every size’ is a better obesity strategy
Tackling obesity is about tackling inequalities and stigma. Scrapping BMI is a good start
20 May 2021
Nurse staffing is too important to leave to wishful thinking
New workforce standards will help decision-makers see nurses as an asset
12 May 2021
Rejoining the ICN: vote yes and advance nursing, here and in developing countries
COVID-19 has highlighted how much we need a strong global voice to demand better conditions
11 May 2021
Rejoining the ICN: what it might cost and why I’m urging nurses to reject the option
ICN membership fee could quickly run into millions of pounds, but for what, exactly?
11 May 2021
Dying and bereavement: what patients and families want at the end of life
Why workforce gaps and overstretched services remain the biggest hurdle to getting it right
06 May 2021
Sleep breaks on shift are a serious step forward, whether you’re napping or not
Staff well-being and patient safety are both better served with this mid-shift innovation
27 Apr 2021
Overseas nurse recruitment: how new rules will help employers take an ethical approach
The WHO’s revised ‘red list’ of the countries not be targeted simplifies process
20 Apr 2021
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
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