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Nurses are flexible but there has to be give and take if the NHS is to boost retention
19 Mar 2024
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A nurse stands in front of a line of other nurses, looking happy and confident. Yet nurses often downplay their role
Safety-critical care is what we do, yet some of us can’t resist the urge to downplay
20 Feb 2024
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X-ray style illustration showing where the pancreas is located in the body
Pancreatic Cancer UK specialist nurse Di Dobson says people with the condition deserve better
18 Jan 2024
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Car park pay machine and pay-and-display signs in a hospital car park – hospital nurses face charges and fines for parking at work
Using staff as cash cows if they drive to work shows how far goodwill has fallen in the NHS
16 Jan 2024
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Rules to stop overseas staff bringing family are also risky for the care sector and NHS
03 Jan 2024
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As nurses we can use our own experiences as patients to enhance person-centred care
06 Dec 2023
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Accusation blighted my life – but here’s how I survived, and you could too
28 Nov 2023
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System-wide change is needed so nurses can be confident reports will be dealt with
21 Nov 2023
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The communication needs of Deaf people must not be overlooked
21 Nov 2023
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What happened when nurse Jonathan Bader began experiencing tics in his thirties
08 Nov 2023
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A screen showing coloured images from a lung scan
What nurses can do to help ensure that red flags symptoms are picked up promptly
01 Nov 2023
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Flu jab
Staff need to know they won’t feel pressure to keep working if they develop side effects
18 Oct 2023
The right to a second opinion could empower nurses working in hierarchical environments
17 Oct 2023
Ineffective leadership is often behind reasons for leaving, such as bullying or stress
11 Oct 2023
These easy adjustments to your routine could save energy and cut emissions
04 Oct 2023
Pity and impatience are unhelpful. Here’s what nurses need to know instead
28 Sep 2023
With sickness absence rising, organisations should show they value nurses’ well-being
12 Sep 2023
Patients need to be aware of the possible effects when preparing for therapy
11 Sep 2023

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