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Nurse career breaks: nurse stretches out her arms in happy relief, she is outdoors near trees

Taking a period away from work may help with burnout, but it needs careful planning

05 May 2025
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Rest breaks for nurses: illustration shows a nurse holding the minute hand of a giant clock to prevent it from moving, suggesting stopping time to take a break

Staff who miss breaks should be given equivalent rest time, but often this does not occur

03 Oct 2024
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A man lying on an emergency department bed holds his head in pain

Many patients feel their pain is inadequately addressed

15 May 2024
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Image of two figures representing nurses, with one producing numerous speech bubbles and the other shrugging in confusion, suggesting misunderstanding or mispronunciation

Mispronouncing names can make people feel excluded. Find out how to correct it

06 May 2024
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Rosettes in different colours, suggesting differing political opinions and allegiances

Nurses are encouraged to get involved in issues, but freedom of expression has its limits

03 May 2024
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A nurse holding a clipboard makes notes while in the background a patient lies in a hospital bed

Find out about measures that minimise disturbance at night – but don’t mean extra workload

31 Mar 2024
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Illustration shows healthcare staff around a table formed from a clock face to suggest a team approach to rostering

Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration

27 Feb 2024
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A young girl looks apprehensive as she watches a nurse preparing an injection

New iSupport standards of good practice aim to give children a say in their care

07 Feb 2024
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A nurse smiles and pushes an older woman in a wheelchair in a busy hospital setting

Early identification of frailty in the emergency department is key to better patient outcomes

25 Jan 2024
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A young child looks into the distance with tears rolling down their cheek

Honest conversations with children about end of life can help them cope with grief

11 Jan 2024
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Close up of a young woman’s arm with a continuous glucose monitoring device on it and recording the reading on a mobile phone

Why continuous monitoring is now recommended for some young people with type 2 diabetes

10 Oct 2023
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The products available and conditions for which they can be legally used

21 Sep 2023

How non-specialist nurses can adapt their practice and help tackle health inequalities

14 Sep 2023

A family of nurses, and an end of life nurse highlight profession’s role

09 Aug 2023