A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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Negative energy in the handover room can be demoralising for all staff members
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Every team member can help create a culture of compassion so we learn from our mistakes
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An accurate diagnosis even at advanced stages can improve people’s quality of life
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Mandated minimum staffing ratios acknowledge and attempt to solve this long-term problem
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The rules around working past the age for receipt of pension, and when you can start claiming
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Stethoscopes are required for respiratory assessments, so why don’t more nurses wear them?
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What’s needed now to address staff shortages, insufficient pay and spiralling stress
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Voting yes would mean two more years of real-terms cuts, and accepting the staffing crisis
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Prospect of a pay scale just for nurses makes paltry rise worth the short-term compromise
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What you should do if you find an unexpected ‘bonus’ in your pay packet
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Professional and personal barriers can get in the way of effective communication
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Improving education can ensure parity of care for vulnerable older people
Understanding of compassionate leadership is vital in manager roles, but not always present
Why the past year has seen a spike in protests… but guess how grievances get resolved
Women are held back from promotion by complex factors, but we may have found a solution
New toolkit aids decision-making when managing distress in people with dementia
When ‘safety measures’ could actually be increasing the risk of errors
Florence Nightingale Foundation wants to help you push for change at the highest levels
