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A nurse looking glum. Nearly three in four nursing staff said they feel undervalued in their role.

Nurses feel unable to progress their careers while roles become more complex, survey shows

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Degree apprenticeship: nursing associate with patient

Unique course could see nursing associates qualify as registered nurses in fastest time ye

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Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust was criticised by a coroner for not following senior nurses’ recommendation to make medicines administration refresher training mandatory for nurses

A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine

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Bassetlaw Hospital sees fewer very sick patients, says trust

Trust says it wants nurses to see more complex patients but nurses fear losing their unit<

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust staff in their new colour-coded uniforms

Staff at one NHS trust prefer scrubs for their comfort, breathable material and practicali

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Employers undervalue their worth and force them to choose between well-being and work

Analysis

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A toilet sign with images for female and male and the word ‘Unisex’

Workplaces remain unsure how to apply equality law, as wait for new guidance continues

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Woman with dark circles under her eyes illustrated lying sleepless in a bed that floats in a starry sky

Experts reveal practical steps you can take if you’re having trouble sleeping

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Nurse role re-banding: a nurse sits with her laptop, poring over paperwork

Practical tips on what to do if you think your role and competencies are being undervalued

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NHS league tables: illustration of five hospital buildings colour coded and rated with the words excellent, good, average, poor and bad written underneath

We look at what defines high and low performance, and what it means for staff on wards

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Employment tribunal: nurse facing a tribunal panel

The success rate of tribunals, how much money may be awarded, and what claims can be about

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Nurse volunteers: (left to right) NHS nurse Peter Howie, advanced nurse practitioner and primary care nurse  Sarah Allen, and senior hospital matron Peter Hollely

How volunteering to use your nursing skills can open up experiences and opportunities

Clinical update

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Guidance focuses on individualised care for pressure ulcers, lower limbs and surgical woun

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Trastuzumab deruxtecan is a targeted treatment that could extend patients’ lives

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Cervix home HPV testing kits will help address shortfall in screening attendance

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A new resource helps patients and nurses differentiate between the symptoms

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Latest guidance on COVID-19 vaccination for patients receiving systemic anticancer therapy

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Advice from NICE on how to care for patients with ongoing symptoms of the virus

Policy briefing

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How nurses can implement changes to the RCUK process for end of life decision-making

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Picture shows two medics in discussion. Lack of personal protective equipment allows nurses to take a decision to protect themselves, RCN guidance says.

The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inade

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Picture shows computer artwork of human papilloma virus particles in the bloodstream. A more sensitive cervical screening test rolled out across the UK means infections will be spotted earlier

More sensitive test could save hundreds of lives as infections will be spotted earlier

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Nurses meeting to discuss and reflect following a difficult situation

The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challengin

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Glove awareness week

RCN Glove Awareness week stresses correct use of gloves and how nurses can protect their s

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The treatment is being undervalued in cancer care, experts say

Research news

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Picture of a man running

Study finds reduced risk of prostate cancer among men with a specific DNA variation

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Faecal occult blood test for bowel cancer

People with bowel cancer who had colonoscopies tended to live longer, study shows

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Diagram of Wilm’s tumour in a baby

Children with Wilm’s tumour may no longer need nephrectomies

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Picture shows a surgeon operating on a patient. A chemical that assists brain cancer surgery by making tumour cells fluorescent could also help to safely diagnose the disease and monitor its response to treatment, a study suggests.

A chemical drunk before surgery can make brain cancer easier to diagnose and monitor

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Pictures shows a GP talking to a young man. People with cancer who skip urgent referral appointments for their symptoms are more likely to die within a year of diagnosis, researchers say

People with cancer who skip referrals are more likely to die within a year of diagnosis

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Picture shows a cigarette being stubbed out. Cigarette smoking in England fell by a quarter in 2011-18, pointing to the success of antismoking measures, researchers say

Cigarette smoking in England fell, pointing to the success of antismoking measures

Journal scan

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Incidence of myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplasia higher in women treated for breast cance

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Cancer diagnosis

Researchers find suicide risk is highest in the first six months of a cancer diagnosis

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Intensive care

More than one third of all children with cancer in the US die in an institutional setting

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Understanding outpatient palliative care referrals among thoracic medic

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Analysis of succesfully communicating prognosis for people with head and neck cancer

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Randomised controlled trial of bed rest optimisation to reduce obstacles in chemotherapies

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