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NHS strike: don’t be bullied back to work, union leader urges her members
Nurses are being ‘strong-armed’ by managers despite strike mandate, says RCN’s Pat Cullen
Long-COVID forcing thousands of nurses to take time off
Latest figures shine a spotlight on issue affecting many NHS staff
Nurses’ strike in Wales: live news from the picket lines
RCN members are staging a 12-hour walkout after rejecting the government’s latest pay offer
NHS pay dispute: your concise guide to what’s on offer to staff around the UK
Find out who is on strike, who is not, who could be soon – and why
Sexism plays a part in pay talks, says Pat Cullen in TV fly-on-the-wall documentary
Nursing is treated differently in ‘bullyish’ talks because it’s 90% female, says RCN chief
NHS and social care sector risk collapse if ministers fail to address nurse shortage
Nursing leader issues grave warning as government’s NHS workforce plan continues to stall
Evidence and Practice
Perinatal mental health issues: early recognition and management in primary care
It is vital to be able to identify red flags and feel confident about offering emotional...
Assessing pressure ulcers in patients with darker skin tones: challenges and solutions
Tackling health inequalities by improving pressure ulcer detection in darker skin
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: reducing the risk of winter exacerbations
How to undertake a comprehensive review and interventions that community and primary care...
Promoting an inclusive approach to assessing and managing chronic wounds
Optimal wound assessment helps with effective decision-making on care and management
Dementia: recognition and assessment in primary healthcare settings
Similarities between early symptoms of dementia and other health conditions
Reducing and managing dementia risk in primary care
The importance of understanding non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors for dementia
Features
Early intervention and frailty: what community and social care nurses need to know
Better help in people’s homes can prevent hospital admissions of those living with frailty
Dementia diagnosis in care homes: how to find undetected cases
A project to send specialist nurses to assess care home residents shows promising results
Tired feet? 6 footcare tips to get you through long shifts
Nurses can notch up thousands of steps in a shift. Find out how to keep your feet healthy
Professional boundaries: when nurse-patient relationships become over-friendly
How off-duty messages or interactions with patients could have serious consequences
Terminal agitation: how to deal with distressing symptoms at the end of life
Advice on treating agitation, supporting families and coping with difficult patient deaths
Well-chosen words: how what you say makes a difference to outcomes
Tips for more powerful, productive and empathetic conversations with patients
Opinion
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
How you can improve mental health outcomes for veterans
Veteran-friendly practices can help provide specialist care to this vulnerable group
Why general practice nurses are special and unique
The role covers so much in primary care and offers many opportunities
Students
Gastroenterology: what nursing students need to know about GI conditions and care
We ask expert nurses about caring for patients with digestive conditions
Dementia: how to tailor nursing care to the needs of patients and their families
Your guide to common types of dementia and compassionate and effective symptom management
Social prescribing: what is it and how can nursing students get involved?
Using activities such as art, gardening and sport to boost mental and physical well-being
Careers
Ready to call it quits? How to fall back in love with nursing
Advice from those who’ve been there on how to refresh your focus and reinvigorate your career
Professional nurse advocate: is this a role with your name on it?
It’s an opportunity that could take your career in a fresh and exciting direction
Talking to patients about their mental health: how research can help you
Finding new skills developed my confidence and eased the fear of ‘getting it wrong’