Analysis

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Nurse pay: most nursing staff are on the lowest two pay bands, but many are working beyond their job description. Illustration shows a nurse in uniform standing on a small stack of bank notes with larger stacks alongside her
A visual guide to acting-up pay, rebanding and pay justice, including requesting a review
04 Sep 2024
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Nursing associates’ role includes taking patient observations
They are a valued part of the NHS workforce – read more about their role
01 Sep 2024
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Front-line healthcare staff have indicated in a study by the Institute for Employment Studies that they should be given more choice about when they work
Nurses should be given more choice about shift patterns, says a study – some employers agree
29 Aug 2024
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Nursing shifts: the evidence on safe rota patterns and shift lengths, as well as nurse preference, depicted by a nurse in uniform holding a large clock, with the words ‘interactive story’ over the image
We break down the evidence on what works best for staff satisfaction and patient safety
28 Aug 2024
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The 2024-25 NHS nurse pay offers for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland have been announced, and are in line with NHS Pay Review Body recommendations. Image shows a nurse in uniform standing in front of a blackboard with a financial chart
We look at what nurses will get by band, and how pay compares with cost of living changes
27 Aug 2024
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NHS support staff can have job titles that suggest they may be registered nurses. Image shows a badge that reads 'not an actual nurse', worn by someone in a blue uniform
NHS employers use ‘nurse’ designation in unregistered roles, and ‘advanced’ in band 3 jobs
23 Aug 2024
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Health literacy: a patient may not understand all the information a nurse gives them
A practical guide to help you improve your written and verbal communication
19 Aug 2024
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Newly registered nurses find there are not enough jobs as employers freeze recruitment spending
High vacancy rates should mean new nurses have ample job options, but that’s not the case
12 Aug 2024
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RSV particles in human lung cells
Who is most at risk and how will national immunisation programme work?
08 Aug 2024
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A review of nursing regulator the NMC found institutional bullying, racism and sexism. The NMC plaque is shown
Senior nurses on what the nursing regulator must do to win back trust
05 Aug 2024
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NHS Pay Review Body’s recommended 5.5% pay rise for NHS nurses represented in an illustration of a purse labelled with 5.5% and with coins dropping into it
How will unions respond to the pay award, especially in light of junior doctors’ offer?
02 Aug 2024
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Nurses in a hospital room at the bedside of a patient diagnosed with septic shock
Rapid response and coordination with other teams is crucial in improving outcomes
30 Jul 2024
Strategies to combat compassion fatigue, from team debriefs to peer support
29 Jul 2024
The new government wants staff to do more shifts. We look at the challenge in numbers
26 Jul 2024
Low as well as high temperature can be an indicator. Find out the signs and risks
22 Jul 2024
How trusts are weighing ‘professional image’ with modern attitudes
15 Jul 2024
Bullying or overly critical leaders create toxic teams – find out how to challenge it
08 Jul 2024
Difficult questions persist about raising concerns and preserving the profession’s image
02 Jul 2024

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