Evidence-based tools can help with shared decision-making near the end of life

Frailty affects half of all older people living with cancer and nurses’ awareness is vital

Why transformational leaders, who value teamwork and challenge, need to become the norm

Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not

Most NHS estate buildings contain asbestos, but little is done to warn staff of their risk

Four nurses talk about compassion, curiosity and what mattered most to them

Tips to help you prevent or minimise adverse effects and potentially serious outcomes

Services aimed at keeping people out of hospital are seeing a major expansion

A new strategy aims to improve support for women who are particularly vulnerable to abuse

Simple steps to enhance communication with patients from the outset

Practical advice on treatment, safeguarding, support and rehabilitation

Good communication, transparency and treating teenagers as young adults are key

A project to send specialist nurses to assess care home residents shows promising results

Nurses talk about how they came to work in the field and why their job is so special

We ask expert nurses about caring for patients with digestive conditions

How to share your knowledge of greener practice with the whole nursing team

What nurses and carers need to know about early diagnosis and support services

Care improvements can only happen when you feel safe to admit when things have gone wrong