Analysis

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Advanced practice: a nursing practitioner discusses a mammogram with a patient
Up to 50,000 nurses could come under the scope of its new principles
04 Jul 2025
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Nurse sickness: a nurse sitting at a desk at work holds a tissue to her face, as if blowing her nose
Punitive policies, short-staffing pressures and tackling the myth of invincibility
23 Jun 2025
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It is often overlooked, rather than seen as a safety risk. We look at what needs to change
20 Jun 2025
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Handling dangerous medicines: a nurse prepares chemotherapy treatment
The lack of UK guidance on their use and risks is something the RCN wants to address
13 Jun 2025
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Nurse pay across UK: illustration showing the countries of the UK with different coloured columns representing pay band
Find out your new pay rate – a band-by-band breakdown for Agenda for Change staff
06 Jun 2025
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Nurse burnout: a hand placed on a nurse’s shoulder as a gesture of compassion and support
How nurses’ managers and organisations can foster safe and supportive workplaces
03 Jun 2025
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Diabetes insulin regimens: a community nurse administers insulin to a patient on a home visit
How to avoid ‘never events’ in diabetes care and ensure your practice is safe
02 Jun 2025
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 Discrimination in nursing: sketch of a crowd, multicoloured to represent workforce’s diversity
What nursing staff say about the prejudice they face, plus advice on taking action
30 May 2025
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NHS pay award 2025-26: nurses stand on one side of scales, outweighing their 3.6% pay offer on the other
Your quick guide to the latest on this year’s NHS pay award, and what happens next
26 May 2025
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: hands performing CPR chest compressions on a patient
From in-hospital CPR survival to related NMC referrals and PTSD rates, we review the data
23 May 2025
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Protecting the nurse title: a nurse in uniform wearing a name tag and smiling at the camera
People who falsely use the title nurse will soon face criminal convictions or hefty fines
19 May 2025
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Nurse pension savings: a jar of coins with a plant growing out the top, suggesting funds growing
We review the April update, including who it affects and what it means for part-time staff
16 May 2025
The savings trusts make with cut-price bank rates, and what you lose out on as a result
12 May 2025

Six nurses, all under 35, describe how they are shaping the profession and improving care

11 May 2025
Taking a period away from work may help with burnout, but it needs careful planning
05 May 2025
Many now regard the independent review body as outdated, bureaucratic and inefficient
02 May 2025
Expert nurses explain the risks, and share venepuncture best practice advice
28 Apr 2025
While many are surgical errors, some nursing tasks have potential for serious consequences
25 Apr 2025

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