What discounts can you get this summer as a NHS worker?
Take advantage of special offers, including holidays, meals and theatre trips
10 Aug 2023
Expert advice
Infection risks from outdoor swimming: what to look out for and how to advise patients
Symptoms nurses should be aware of when people become ill after outdoor water sports
08 Aug 2023
What is your body language saying to patients? Tips for improving communication
How small adjustments to your body language can help build the therapeutic relationship
01 Aug 2023
Tax refunds: how to make sure you are getting what you are owed
You may be able to claim hundreds of pounds in backdated tax relief for work-related costs
27 Jul 2023
How words can hurt: tips on avoiding language that stigmatises patients and diseases
Certain terms have the power to belittle or frighten patients, and even affect outcomes
25 Jul 2023
Blood transfusion risk: what you need to know to practise safely
How to avoid mistakes in the process that can have devastating consequences
18 Jul 2023
Survival guide to working in the hot weather: how to stay cool on shift
Nursing work can be extra-punishing in the heat, but some simple actions can help
11 Jul 2023
What to do if you are not getting the training you need
Your options if you lack study time or clinical supervision for professional development
06 Jul 2023
How to deliver the best mouth care for patients at the end of life
Tips on mouth problems and treatments, from the authors of an RCN best practice guide
04 Jul 2023
Strike ballot: what are the next steps, and is fair pay still possible?
With further industrial action off the table in England, we consider the implications
30 Jun 2023
Cellulitis: symptoms, causes and detection in all skin tones
Find out how to prevent, identify and treat cellulitis to avoid severe complications
28 Jun 2023
Active listening: what is it and how can I use it effectively?
Tips on honing your communication skills to improve outcomes
27 Jun 2023
Find the right words: how to support colleagues’ English language competence
Verbal and written skills are safety-critical, so staff from overseas may need support
20 Jun 2023
Vapes and e-cigarettes: the risks and benefits, and how to advise patients
While vaping can be used as a smoking cessation aid, not all e-liquids are alike
14 Jun 2023
Giving first aid outside the workplace: what are your responsibilities?
The legal and moral requirements for off duty staff and what the NMC says
13 Jun 2023
How to give the best continence care when a person is at the end of life
Advice on promoting patients’ dignity while managing their continence needs
07 Jun 2023
Do I have the right to refuse to care for a patient without risking my NMC registration?
Here’s what you need to know about when refusal to treat can and cannot be justified
06 Jun 2023
Tick-borne encephalitis virus: what you need to know as summer approaches
A handful of cases of this potentially fatal new infection have been detected in the UK
31 May 2023