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Nursing staff’s responses to the NHS Staff survey reveal which employers value and support them most 
What nursing and other staff say about the best places to work in the health service
15 Nov 2024
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Women, who make up 90% of the nursing workforce, are at higher risk of back pain. A group of nurses use a slide sheet to move a patient.
Advice on using safe moving and handling techniques and the right equipment
11 Nov 2024
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Difficult to diagnose, sepsis is a life-threatening condition when the body's extreme response to an infection damages vital organs and often causes deat
We look at how deadly sepsis is, who it affects, and how nurses can spot signs and symptoms
08 Nov 2024
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Agency nurse stigma: an agency nurse stands at a nurses' station on a ward talking to a permanent team member
Temporary staff are essential in the NHS, yet it’s a career choice that can carry stigma
04 Nov 2024
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Photo of nursing student checking finances with calculator
What amount do they need, how much financial support do they get – and is it enough?
01 Nov 2024
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NHS sickness absence: a nurse looks apprehensive as she faces two people at a formal meeting
Find out how to prepare and how to get support to help you return to work
28 Oct 2024
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Treating high temperature with paracetamol: a nurse with a thermometer showing 39.5°C, after taking the temperature of an older patient lying in a hospital bed
Administering paracetamol is not always appropriate and can mask serious infection
21 Oct 2024
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Nursing staff leaving the UK most often choose to move to Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or Canada, all of which offer better pay. Image shows a woman standing in an airport terminal looking out to planes on the tarmac
We look at the preferred destinations – and how the pay compares in other countries
18 Oct 2024
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Internationally educated nurses essential to the NHS workforce, represented by a nurse of south-east Asian heritage smiling while working at a laptop
The essential role nurses from overseas play in UK healthcare – and how to retain them
16 Oct 2024
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Recovery from sepsis can be slow and marked by issues such as fatigue and depression
Half of sepsis survivors discharged from hospital fully recover, one third die within a year
13 Oct 2024
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NMC-registered nursing professionals: registrants across the UK, represented by four nursing professionals in uniform standing in a hospital corridor
An insight into NMC registrants, including age, gender, ethnicity and reasons for leaving
10 Oct 2024
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Total pain goes beyond physical pain to encompass its psychological and spiritual impact; illustration shows an older woman clutching her head with the image repeated in transparent layers to highlight the many facets of pain
Why nurses should consider the emotional, social and spiritual impact of pain
09 Oct 2024
RCN survey reveals 45% of nursing staff are considering leaving the NHS
08 Oct 2024
RCN members’ clear message: this year’s pay rise is short-changing us
06 Oct 2024
Staff who miss breaks should be given equivalent rest time, but often this does not occur
03 Oct 2024
The NHS wants to cut agency spend, so we examine their pay and financial burden on services
03 Oct 2024
We look at the rises agreed in comparable healthcare systems and how UK salaries rate
29 Sep 2024
Steps to take to minimise your chance of causing preventable harm to a patient
26 Sep 2024

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