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Frailty clinic shows what happens when nurses are listened to

Nurses often have ideas to improve care, yet too often they’re not heard

18 Nov 2025
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Advice for new nurses: illustration of a nurse smiling, with question marks and medical equipment in speech bubbles above her head
What advice would you give to those starting out in the profession?
The wisdom of experience passed on by colleagues – and practical jokes to watch out for
14 Oct 2025
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Advertised nursing job on a small island has almost all the makings of a perfect post
Idyllic setting and a potential dream job  – but what’s the catch with this island role?
An advertised nursing job on a small island has almost all the makings of a perfect post
16 Sep 2025
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Confidential patient records: a woman looking at files on a laptop and holding a mobile phone in her hand that displays a padlock
Tempted to look at a patient’s records? Confidentiality is not the only thing at stake
Without such boundaries, public trust in the nursing profession would be compromised
19 Aug 2025
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Wound management: two hospital nurses appear to attend to a patient’s sacrum, which is protected from view by a sheet
Pressure ulcer prevention: why it will always be essential in nursing care
With more than 700,000 people in the UK affected, prevention must be a priority
29 Jul 2025
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Differentiation of nursing roles: a nursing associate with a patient
Role clarity for nursing associates: why it matters for them and for you
The blurring of roles between nursing associates and nurses can be detrimental to both
10 Jun 2025
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Repeating mandatory NHS training: a nurse rests her head on the desk as if she has fallen asleep in a training session
Tired of re-doing your NHS mandatory training? At last, a common-sense win
Staff can now transfer their completed training when they move to a new job
20 May 2025
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Nursing bank shift pay cuts: illustration showing a hand holding a pair of scissors as the person starts to cut into a red UK pound sign
Bank shift pay cuts: what does this say about nurses’ value?
Nurses face pay rates well below what they deserve, as trusts risk exacerbating shortages
29 Apr 2025
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Nurse dishonesty: CV has the word ‘false’ stamped across it in red letters
Nurse’s alarming dishonesty: why the NMC is right to come down so hard
Public trust is precious, and nurses should be able to rely on colleagues’ high standards
11 Mar 2025
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Nurses performing CPR: debrief conversations as well as education updates are essential
Performing CPR is daunting, which is why debriefs and training should go hand-in-hand
With a rise in CPR-related referrals to the NMC, what nurses need is support
18 Feb 2025
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Regulation of NHS managers: an NHS manager speaks to a staff member at a hospital nurses station
NHS misconduct: it’s time the rules for staff and managers aligned
The proposal for a regulating body that holds managers to account is a step forward
21 Jan 2025
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New NHS national uniforms in different colourways are designed to better distinguish nursing and other occupational groups 
‘Smart scrubs’: will your new work wardrobe help you do your job in comfort?
New NHS uniform has its critics, but perhaps it’s not such a bad idea
03 Dec 2024
Practice makes perfect: would reducing clinical placement hours be a mistake?
Placement hours are a big commitment, but they also build skills and confidence
19 Nov 2024
New nurses working in Starbucks: is this still a career for life?
We have new registrants unable to get NHS jobs, despite chronic nurse shortages
15 Oct 2024
‘Nurse’ title for unregistered roles is a dangerous deception and holds us in contempt
Healthcare support staff are invaluable, but inflated titles do them no favours either
17 Sep 2024
Nurse burnout busters: my staff retention to-do list for managers and nursing employers
Here’s how to give newly registered nurses – and all nurses – the workplaces they deserve 
13 Aug 2024
Staggered break times turns out to be a winning falls-prevention strategy for inpatients
How a hospital team has all-but eliminated falls in a simple but systematic way
23 Jul 2024
Paracetamol theft: does the punishment fit the crime?
Why I find it hard to swallow nurse’s six-month suspension for taking ward painkillers
02 Jul 2024