Expert advice
When will the magic money tree bear fruit for nurses?
The new government shows little sign of addressing nursing concerns such as shortstaffing
Medicines management: What can I do to help reduce overprescribing in the NHS?
Shrewd and informed prescribing can contribute to the survival of the health service
Workforce: Lack of progress on nurse retention is frightening
Nurses leaving their jobs is a huge preventable cost
Legal advice: What can I do if a patient with fluctuating mental capacity refuses care?
Issues to consider when a patient’s capacity to give consent is intermittent
NHS People Plan is refreshingly honest about the causes and extent of nurse burnout
The interim plan’s promise must now be backed up by funding and action
If ministers fear Brexit’s impact on football, what do they think it’ll do to the NHS?
Nursing – like top-flight football – can’t afford to see foreign talent turned away
Workforce: Legislation alone won’t solve this staffing crisis
Whether England follows Wales or Scotland’s lead, there are other factors to consider
Workforce: Nursing numbers – running hard but not keeping up
Rising staffing levels are failing to keep up with growth in patient admissions
Can I swap shifts with another nurse if they haven’t seen the rota yet?
It may seem like a simple switch, but there’s usually more to it, advises Marc Cornock
Workforce: We must close the persistent gender gap in opportunities and pay
Improving working conditions for women in nursing will strengthen the profession as a whole
Workforce: If the NHS is serious about keeping its nurses, it should protect CPD budgets
Money for training is too often seen as a soft target when cuts are being made
Do I need a prescription to administer medicines in life-threatening situations?
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