Analysis

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An anxious-looking father sits by his unconscious son’s hospital bedside watching him intently
Nurses have a key role in ensuring the rule has a lasting impact
03 Apr 2024
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Some £1 coins spread on a document with the word pension printed under the heading payments
How you might be affected – plus a warning to anyone thinking of opting out
02 Apr 2024
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A nurse holding a clipboard makes notes while in the background a patient lies in a hospital bed
Find out about measures that minimise disturbance at night – but don’t mean extra workload
31 Mar 2024
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Image of four students turning their backs on a beckoning figure standing at a doorway labelled ‘Nursing Careers’
Promises of a rewarding career fail to halt a decline in applicants for nursing courses
25 Mar 2024
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A nurse’s hand holding and offering a white envelope containing a letter of resignation
From flexible working options to stay conversations, how line managers can retain nurses
18 Mar 2024
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Three nursing colleagues sit together in a debrief session, which can be effective in managing workplace trauma
With nurses at heightened risk of PTSD, team support and trauma management are essential
11 Mar 2024
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Image showing a close-up of a person's hand holding £20 notes, suggesting nurses' pay rise
We look at when the process will get started – and whether further strike action is likely
29 Feb 2024
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Montage shows nurses Jimmy Cooper, Celia Manson and Barbara Craven, who have all chosen not to retire fully
Hear from four nurses who love practice too much to give it up
26 Feb 2024
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Illustration showing a nurse holding a laptop computer while doing the splits, with feet resting on two stools – suggesting one foot in work mode, one in home mode in a flexible working system
It is supported in policy, but can be tricky to arrange – tips for making it a reality
19 Feb 2024
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A figure wearing a protective suit and mask covered with dust standing next to a sign warning of the danger of asbestos dust
Most NHS estate buildings contain asbestos, but little is done to warn staff of their risk
12 Feb 2024
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A young girl looks apprehensive as she watches a nurse preparing an injection
New iSupport standards of good practice aim to give children a say in their care
07 Feb 2024
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A manager chats with a nurse in a hospital ward, while behind them a patient in a hospital bed is attended by other nurses
Steps nursing managers and leaders can take to ensure their staff feel seen and heard
22 Jan 2024
Tips on sleep routines and the breaks you need to cope on nights and long shifts
17 Jan 2024
Find out how you and your colleagues can take a stand to protect the team’s skill mix
15 Jan 2024
The staffing crisis is eroding care standards from primary care to critical care
18 Dec 2023
The right questions and a non-judgemental approach can help you manage pain better
04 Dec 2023
The system offers a standardised approach to responding when a child becomes seriously unwell
29 Nov 2023
Understanding and addressing patients’ spiritual needs is essential to person-centred care
27 Nov 2023

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