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COVID-19: without international nurses, where would the NHS or the prime minister be?
This post-Brexit pandemic has highlighted how heavily we rely on overseas-trained nurses
29 Apr 2020
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Beyond the pandemic, nurses face a tough fight for fair pay
Applauded as the nation’s COVID-19 heroes, yet nurses will still have to compete for funding
23 Apr 2020
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COVID-19: why nurses should only work within the limits of their competence
Use your judgement when working in challenging, unfamiliar environments during the pandemic
15 Apr 2020
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COVID-19: the importance of professional indemnity
What the Coronavirus Act 2020 means for those joining the NHS on the temporary register
26 Mar 2020
Can I lend my nursing uniform to a friend to wear at a fancy dress party?
It may seem harmless, but you need to consider the image of the profession and your employer
05 Mar 2020
Upgrading hospitals is pointless if you don’t upgrade nurses’ pay and housing
The government must act fast to help staff who are struggling to make ends meet
27 Feb 2020
When does feeling unwell tip over into being too sick to work?
There are degrees of sickness and not all of them mean nurses are unfit for any work at all
20 Feb 2020
With an ageing workforce, nurse numbers is no laughing matter
The health secretary’s defence of his ‘more nurses’ pledge takes the focus off the real point
13 Feb 2020
Why the current rules mean only a DNAR can offer certainty on resuscitation
Until the NMC clarifies its position on CPR, nurses and employers may face a practice...
24 Jan 2020
People can see there are nurse shortages – and they expect the government to act
Politicians need to listen to what the public is telling them about the NHS
15 Jan 2020
How will the Conservative election pledge of 50,000 more nurses by 2024/25 be realised?
The pledge may well be broken without increased reliance on international recruitment
18 Dec 2019
The nurse shortage solution we cannot ignore
Reliance on recruitment of overseas nurses from outside the EU is already happening
18 Oct 2019
We need more university places to boost the number of nurses
Despite a small increase in students joining nursing courses, we are not recruiting enough
09 Sep 2019
Medicines management: Are pill organisers a risk to patient safety?
Problems can arise when patients switch to medication compliance aids
21 Aug 2019
When will the magic money tree bear fruit for nurses?
The new government shows little sign of addressing nursing concerns such as shortstaffing
13 Aug 2019
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
24 Jul 2019
Workforce: Lack of progress on nurse retention is frightening
Nurses leaving their jobs is a huge preventable cost
17 Jul 2019
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
27 Jun 2019