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An older person lies on a bed in an emergency department corridor because there is nowhere else to put them. This is part of the emergency department crisis affecting patients and nurses

The health secretary sees the problems, and funding for more social beds could help ease it

20 Feb 2025
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Traumatic events can have a huge effect on nurses in emergency departments and healthcare staff often need space and time to reflect. Picture shows a nurse with his head in his hand leaning against a wall, while a colleague offers support

Emergency nurses have had to develop new skills while the NHS is in crisis

24 Oct 2024
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NHS in crisis: a man on a ladder tries to fix a torn NHS sign

Improving management practice and implementing professional standards are core policies

13 Aug 2024
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Illustration showing five nurses with their arms linked in a show of strength and unity

Some emergency department working cultures can make nurses feel unsafe and bullied

10 Jun 2024
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A strategic solution to preventing the harm associated with ambulance handover delays

Preventing risks associated with immediate handovers and improving patient experiences

29 Apr 2024
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A strategic solution to preventing the harm associated with ambulance handover delays

Preventing risks associated with immediate handovers and improving patient experiences

29 Apr 2024
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A busy emergency department with a paramedic looking serious, a nurse looking concerned while holding paperwork, while another nurse speaks to someone on the phone

Winter brings extra pressures for an overstretched workforce, so nurses need to work together

05 Dec 2023
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Deficit in acute beds means unprecedented pressure on overstretched emergency nurses

18 Aug 2022
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Emergency departments are facing their greatest challenges of the pandemic

21 Dec 2020
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Picture shows nursing staff starting a shift in the resuscitation room at Medway Maritime Hospital wearing personal protective equipment.

Forward triage enables nurses to prevent unnecessary admissions and cross contamination

20 May 2020
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Progressive nurse leaders can ensure decreasing morale and increasing turnover aren't inevitable

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