Analysis

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A toilet sign with images for female and male and the word ‘Unisex’
Workplaces remain unsure how to apply equality law, as wait for new guidance continues
01 Dec 2025
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Nurse role re-banding: a nurse sits with her laptop, poring over paperwork
Practical tips on what to do if you think your role and competencies are being undervalued
25 Nov 2025
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NHS league tables: illustration of five hospital buildings colour coded and rated with the words excellent, good, average, poor and bad written underneath
We look at what defines high and low performance, and what it means for staff on wards
18 Nov 2025
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Employment tribunal: nurse facing a tribunal panel
The success rate of tribunals, how much money may be awarded, and what claims can be about
14 Nov 2025
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Nurse volunteers: (left to right) NHS nurse Peter Howie, advanced nurse practitioner and primary care nurse  Sarah Allen, and senior hospital matron Peter Hollely
How volunteering to use your nursing skills can open up experiences and opportunities
10 Nov 2025
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NHS uniform policies help give the public confidence, emphasise patient safety and offer nursing staff comfort
Public confidence, patient safety and comfort are vital but there is scope for expression
07 Nov 2025
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Nursing friendships: two nurse friends stand side by side
Six nurses explain how their friendships have supported them personally and professionally
03 Nov 2025
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Paranormal encounters: illustration showing a ghostly figure walking beside a hospital bed in a corridor
Belief in the paranormal and understanding what it’s like to feel spooked at work 
31 Oct 2025
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Registration fee rise for nurses: illustration of a nurse standing next to a pile of giant coins
With a fee rise proposed, we look at how the NMC spends your money and why it wants more
29 Oct 2025
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Sick pay entitlement: an unwell-looking nurse makes a call on her mobile phone 
Most nursing staff are entitled to sick pay, but the specifics depend on your contract
27 Oct 2025
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Return to work after maternity leave: a woman sits on the floor at home happily engaging with her young child
Including access to KIT days, flexible working, phased return and risk assessment
24 Oct 2025
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NHS terms and conditions: a nurse looking at a blackboard with the words ‘better pay’, ‘conditions’, ‘qualifying’, and ‘nurses’ on it
We check progress on role reviews, the shorter working week and protected learning time
20 Oct 2025
From a Crimean War hero via an inspiring Princess to the NHS’s first black nurse and matron
17 Oct 2025
We explore the disconnect between jobs on offer and the true extent of unfilled posts
13 Oct 2025
The numbers are at their lowest in 15 years. We look at the figures and the NHS target
03 Oct 2025
Temporary practice restrictions and suspensions can hang over registrants for long periods
29 Sep 2025
The rules on clinical justification and risks of ‘curiosity’, even about your own data
26 Sep 2025
Advice on how to recognise workplace harassment and what to do about it
22 Sep 2025

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