Analysis

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A young man smiling as he gets ready to eat a meal of fish and chips
Nurses play crucial role in key issues of education, healthcare access and self-management
17 Jun 2024
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A close up of a nursing associate in an NHS uniform
Lost levy funds and restricted access to training have prompted calls for reform
17 Jun 2024
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A distressed young girl lying on a bed and howling in pain
With no NHS clinical guidelines for the disorders, these conditions are difficult to diagnose
13 Jun 2024
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Close-up of West Streeting during the interview at St Mary’s Hospital in London, gesturing with his hands to emphasise a point
Read our interview with the man who wants to be health and social care secretary
11 Jun 2024
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A woman sits on a window sill looking outside, appearing depsondent. Some nurses who face fitness to practise proceedings say they experience depression, suicidal thoughts and professional alienation as a result
Why nurses deserve more compassionate, less traumatising treatment by the NMC
10 Jun 2024
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Illustration hsowing three nurses in uniform walking towards the exit door in a workplace, suggesting staff leaving their jobs
Challenging dismissive attitudes, uncaring workplaces and ‘snowflake generation’ claims
07 Jun 2024
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Nursing staff must complete at least 35 hours of CPD every three years to remain on the NMC register, but many receive no protected time from their employers to do it
With pressures on funding and staffing, there are calls for statutory change
03 Jun 2024
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A group of nurses in uniform sit talking in a workplace setting, as if during a group clinical supervision session
Properly protected supervision time aims to enhance skills and avoid burnout
29 May 2024
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Illustration shows person putting their fingers in their ears to show how the NHS is said to be in denial about racism
Why is it so hard for nurses to talk openly about racial discrimination at work?
27 May 2024
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Ageism
Ageism can stunt nurses’ careers and lead staff to leave or even retire
24 May 2024
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A teenage boy screaming: screaming is among the behaviours that challenge in adults or children with learning disabilities and/or autism
Understanding the causes, such as unmet needs, is crucial for effective management
21 May 2024
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Illustration shows a circle, the outer edges of which are in bold red, with a red stripe going diagonally across a knife, fork and glass filled with liquid, suggesting a nil by mouth instruction
Best practice NBM steps that all nursing and healthcare staff should be aware of
20 May 2024
Three nurses’ tips for supporting students on placement in a busy workplace
13 May 2024
Why transformational leaders, who value teamwork and challenge, need to become the norm
10 May 2024
Mispronouncing names can make people feel excluded. Find out how to correct it
06 May 2024
Nurses are encouraged to get involved in issues, but freedom of expression has its limits
03 May 2024
How a culture of calling colleagues by their role or pay band is demotivating and divisive
30 Apr 2024
The factors involved in differences across the UK – and what they mean for your pay packet
29 Apr 2024

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