Analysis

NMC transformation plan: headquarters name plate of the nurse regulator

Is the NMC starting to serve you better, six months on from ‘toxic culture’ report?

Troubled regulator says it is striving to do better. We look at the evidence

Nursing band 5 and 6 roles: illustration showing a nurse in scrubs stepping from a platform labelled band 5 to one marked band 6, with bands 4 and 3 behind them

Band 5 or 6 nurse: the pros and cons of going for promotion

How do pay and career progression compare, and when is the right time to step up?

Financial hardship in nursing: a woman sitting at a table with her finger on a calculator key, working out personal living costs

Financial support for nurses and students: where to go for help

Organisations that offer hardship and educational grants, who is eligible and how to apply

Nursing during menopause: nurse sits down after a shift, appearing anxious

Menopause stigma at work: does it make you want to quit?

Workplace menopause support may be getting better, but nurses still face extra pressures

NEWS2 patient deterioration tool: a nurse at a patient’s bedside, where physiological parameters are routinely measured, creating data used in NEWS2 scores

NEWS2 and patient deterioration: your at-a-glance guide to using the decision tool

How it helps you use routine obs to spot clinical risk and respond quickly

CPR nurse training: a nurse using a manikin in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation training session

Nurses at risk of unfair punishment due to muddled CPR guidance

CPR wrongly seen as a ‘panacea to reverse death’, with consequences for staff

Nursing in corridors: An exhausted and dispirited nurse rubs her eye

Corridor nursing: is your role changing because of the crisis?

Is this the new normal? Nurses describe the impact on staff and on patient safety

Nurses targeted with NMC referrals: a nurse in scrubs with a red target painted on her back

Managers using FtP as a weapon: nurses punished for speaking out

Whistleblowers say the fitness to practise process is being weaponised by NHS managers

Violence against nurses at work: illustration of a patient or relative verbally abusing a nurse in a hospital waiting room and pointing their finger at the nurse

Violence against nurses: how often are perpetrators punished?

Your job puts you at increased risk. We look at what to do if abuse happens

Nurses’ money management: illustration showing a nurse juggling household finances, with items associated with living costs, such as a shopping trolley, a bill and a petrol pump, in the background

Managing your money in 2025: the 5 changes you need to know about

Experts’ advice on how to stay on top of your personal finances

Period tracking apps can let you know what stage of your cycle you are in

Period tracking and nursing shifts: managing your cycle at work

Noting the way your body responds to help plan for changes in mood, confidence and energy

Patients’ gifts for nurses: a small gift-wrapped box being offered in a person’s cupped hands

Gifts from patients: nurses given cash, ovens and even named in wills

Well-meaning gestures and presents and what to do with them

Fitness to practise process – what is the true cost to nurses?

We review how long it takes and how much it costs, not just financially but emotionally

NHS pay: can nurses expect a better deal in 2025?

After a frustrating year, we consider what needs to change to secure a fairer pay deal

Flu and COVID vaccines: your moral duty or a personal choice?

With vaccination rates falling since the pandemic, we look at myths, policies and attitudes

Alcohol and drug use: can harmful behaviour put your job at risk?

The NMC urges registrants not to ignore a problem – find out what support is available

Partial retirement from the NHS: what looks like the best option for me?

And find out if you’re at risk of losing pension payments thanks to a rule change 

Nurses’ uniforms then and now: how do they reflect the role?

The changing image and impact of the profession, from the era of caps and aprons to scrubs

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