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Asking staff what they think about their workplace can have benefits for morale and patient care

One trust dared to open a conversation with staff – and faced some uncomfortable trut

29 Oct 2019
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Taurai Matare, ophthalmology matron at Whipps Cross Hospital in London, and RCN Nurse of the Year 2019, meets prime minister Boris Johnson

Taurai Matare on her first 100 days in the role – and her one-to-one with the prime m

23 Oct 2019
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Illustration depicting a line of figures carrying placards which together form a large  arrow pointing forward. In this article senior nurses discuss how to remove the culture of fear and create a compassionate workplace in which everyone feels valued.
The ‘command and control’ model of leadership is now seen as outdated
22 Oct 2019
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bag of blood ready for transfusion – complying with safety protocols and positive patient identification are essential to reduce risk
Stakes are high when managing blood products – here’s how nurses can prevent errors
14 Oct 2019
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Polypharmacy puts many older people at risk of serious side effects
09 Oct 2019
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StreetDoctors North East London nurse team Munira Patel, Aoife Scanlan, Rachel Moisan, Izzy Howes and Charlotte Green

The nurses and students breaking down barriers to help educate and protect young people

02 Oct 2019
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Picture depicts the medical symbol of a staff with snakes curled round it and scales of justice suspended from it balancing medicine and law books. Nurses are advocates for their patients, service-users, and a human rights approach is essential.

A human rights approach to healthcare can empower patients an

26 Sep 2019
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Nursing care is hugely enriched when ideas spring from a wide range of backgrounds
18 Sep 2019
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E. coli bacteria occur naturally within the human body Picture: iStock

The Gram-negative bacteria is a growing threat in community and acute s

16 Sep 2019
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Mental health conditions gave now overtaken musculoskeletal complaints as the number one reason for sickness absence among nurses.

Mental ill health is now the top reason for NHS sickness absence – but

12 Sep 2019
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Sepsis
Around 44,000 people a year die from the 'silent killer'. What can nurses do?
12 Sep 2019
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Emma Robinson, left, a nurse on the out of practice programme, and advanced clinical practitioner Helen Lushpenko-Brown, checking patient medications

The programme designed for when the usual return-to-practice cours

10 Sep 2019

The nurses’ training aid that offers you practical strategies for the best outcomes

04 Sep 2019

And what to do if your communication style has turned toxic

29 Aug 2019

How to challenge the perceived inevitability associated with chronic wounds

27 Aug 2019

A punitive response to errors affects patient safety and staff morale. There is another way

15 Aug 2019

NMC’s education standards take a fresh approach to supervision, assessment and leadership

13 Aug 2019

When nurses discuss faecal incontinence they’re really talking about quality of life

07 Aug 2019

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