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Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust was criticised by a coroner for not following senior nurses’ recommendation to make medicines administration refresher training mandatory for nurses

A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine

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Bassetlaw Hospital sees fewer very sick patients, says trust
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Trust says it wants nurses to see more complex patients but nurses fear losing their unit<

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust staff in their new colour-coded uniforms

Staff at one NHS trust prefer scrubs for their comfort, breathable material and practicali

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Employers undervalue their worth and force them to choose between well-being and work

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ntrance sign at the Royal London Hospital, run by Barts Health NHS Trust

Trust’s staff also report leaders often unwilling to help when services short-staffed

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Reducing allowances will be ‘another kick in the teeth’ for community staff

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

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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

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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

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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

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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<

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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

Clinical update

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How to predict risk, ensure timely treatment and advise patients on its management

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Updated NICE guidance focuses on diagnosis, red flag symptoms and when to seek emergency c

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Guidance focuses on individualised care for pressure ulcers, lower limbs and surgical woun

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Sarcopenia is marked by a loss of muscle mass and often seen in older people

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Resuscitation UK advice affirms role of advance care planning

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How to recognise and manage the symptoms of AF and advise patients on lifestyle adjustment

Policy briefing

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How nurses can implement changes to the RCUK process for end of life decision-making

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The government’s plan to get the nation fit, protect against COVID-19 and ease strain on t

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A service to aid long-term recovery will offer personalised, online-based aftercare

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Boy texting

Advice on how school nursing services in England can operate during imposed restrictions

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Picture shows two medics in discussion. Lack of personal protective equipment allows nurses to take a decision to protect themselves, RCN guidance says.

The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inade

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Image shows school teacher interacting with young people in a classroom lesson

Public Health England focuses on promoting critical importance of mental health

Research news

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Woman holding up a new-born baby. Picture: iStock

A study to see if the programme for first-time parents is good value for money for the NHS

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Mother with crying baby. Picture: iStock

Parents and healthcare professionals endorse use of selected support materials

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School children running in a park. Picture: Alamy

School trial of a 15-minute jog shows positive outcomes but concerns over implementation

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Pictures shows a GP talking to a young man. People with cancer who skip urgent referral appointments for their symptoms are more likely to die within a year of diagnosis, researchers say

People with cancer who skip referrals are more likely to die within a year of diagnosis

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Picture shows a 3D illustration of herpes viruses and antibodies. Nurses and GPs play a pivotal role in shingles vaccine uptake, according to researchers investigating why people have the vaccination.

Nurses play a pivotal role in uptake of the shingles vaccine targeting people over 70

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Picture show model depicting depressed young mother holding a baby. Support such as listening visits by health visitors to new mothers with mental health problems could be improved.

Support from health visitors to new mothers with mental health problems could be improved<

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Study looked at types of catheter available for intermittent use

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Prospective study of scabies outbreaks in ten care homes for older people

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Anticoagulant

Treatment with anticoagulants reduces risk of stroke by two thirds

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Bacteria may help limit seizures, study of high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet

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International study found diagnoses improved through shared use of surveillance systems

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Vitamin D

Japanese study suggests beneficial effects for prevention of cancer in

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Sponsored: Launch of Mölnlycke’s clinical consensus statement: ‘Healthy skin, safe patients: the value of patient hygiene
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This article explores Mölnlycke’s clinical consensus statement and the fight against healt

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This sponsored article describes emergency care for people with hereditary angioedema

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This webinar, sponsored by HARTMANN, seeks to address variation in practice and outcomes f

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