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Nurses often have ideas to improve care, yet too often they’re not heard
18 Nov 2025
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Advice for new nurses: illustration of a nurse smiling, with question marks and medical equipment in speech bubbles above her head
The wisdom of experience passed on by colleagues – and practical jokes to watch out for
14 Oct 2025
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Advertised nursing job on a small island has almost all the makings of a perfect post
An advertised nursing job on a small island has almost all the makings of a perfect post
16 Sep 2025
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Wound management: two hospital nurses appear to attend to a patient’s sacrum, which is protected from view by a sheet
With more than 700,000 people in the UK affected, prevention must be a priority
29 Jul 2025
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Newly registered nurses are unemployed and demoralised: young woman holds up a sign reading ‘need a job’
4 ways to fix the issue – but ministers, the NHS and our profession must pull together
15 Jul 2025
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Differentiation of nursing roles: a nursing associate with a patient
The blurring of roles between nursing associates and nurses can be detrimental to both
10 Jun 2025
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Repeating mandatory NHS training: a nurse rests her head on the desk as if she has fallen asleep in a training session
Staff can now transfer their completed training when they move to a new job
20 May 2025
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Nursing bank shift pay cuts: illustration showing a hand holding a pair of scissors as the person starts to cut into a red UK pound sign
Nurses face pay rates well below what they deserve, as trusts risk exacerbating shortages
29 Apr 2025
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Nurse dishonesty: CV has the word ‘false’ stamped across it in red letters
Public trust is precious, and nurses should be able to rely on colleagues’ high standards
11 Mar 2025
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Nurses performing CPR: debrief conversations as well as education updates are essential
With a rise in CPR-related referrals to the NMC, what nurses need is support
18 Feb 2025
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Regulation of NHS managers: an NHS manager speaks to a staff member at a hospital nurses station
The proposal for a regulating body that holds managers to account is a step forward
21 Jan 2025
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New NHS national uniforms in different colourways are designed to better distinguish nursing and other occupational groups 
New NHS uniform has its critics, but perhaps it’s not such a bad idea
03 Dec 2024
Placement hours are a big commitment, but they also build skills and confidence
19 Nov 2024
We have new registrants unable to get NHS jobs, despite chronic nurse shortages
14 Oct 2024
Healthcare support staff are invaluable, but inflated titles do them no favours either
16 Sep 2024
Here’s how to give newly registered nurses – and all nurses – the workplaces they deserve 
13 Aug 2024
How a hospital team has all-but eliminated falls in a simple but systematic way
23 Jul 2024
Why I find it hard to swallow nurse’s six-month suspension for taking ward painkillers
02 Jul 2024

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