Expert advice

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An X-ray showing a hip fracture marked in red
New guidance from the RECM aims to improve standards of care for hip fractures
24 Aug 2023
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The power the legislation gives employers, and the implications for future strike action
16 Aug 2023
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Take advantage of special offers, including holidays, meals and theatre trips
10 Aug 2023
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How small adjustments to your body language can help build the therapeutic relationship
01 Aug 2023
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A nurses uses a blood glucose monitor on an older person: diabetes management can fall through the gaps when older people transfer to care homes
A short guide to the latest national recommendations for diabetes management in care homes
31 Jul 2023
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You may be able to claim hundreds of pounds in backdated tax relief for work-related costs
27 Jul 2023
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Certain terms have the power to belittle or frighten patients, and even affect outcomes
25 Jul 2023
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A healthcare professional carrying out cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a male patient
The facts and rules about this recommendation play a critical role for everyone concerned
13 Jul 2023
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Hot weather
Nursing work can be extra-punishing in the heat, but some simple actions can help
11 Jul 2023
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Your options if you lack study time or clinical supervision for professional development
06 Jul 2023
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Tips on mouth problems and treatments, from the authors of an RCN best practice guide
04 Jul 2023
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With further industrial action off the table in England, we consider the implications
30 Jun 2023
Find out how to prevent, identify and treat cellulitis to avoid severe complications
28 Jun 2023
Tips on honing your communication skills to improve outcomes
27 Jun 2023
Verbal and written skills are safety-critical, so staff from overseas may need support
20 Jun 2023
Advice on promoting patients’ dignity while managing their continence needs
07 Jun 2023
Here’s what you need to know about when refusal to treat can and cannot be justified
06 Jun 2023
A review may lead to regulation of the title, a move seen as important for patient safety
25 May 2023

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