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Close-up image of two hands, as a nurse in uniform sits at the bedside of a dying patient in hospital, holding their hand

Advice for nurses on recognising when death is near, the checks that must be made to verif

26 Mar 2024
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A nurse in scrubs sits while taking a break, looking tired and fanning her face with her eyes closed as she struggles with symptoms of menopause during a shift

New guidance says employers must make adjustments for staff affected by menopause symptoms

15 Mar 2024
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Nurse reads a vital signs monitor at patient’s bedside. This is key information when assessing level of risk for a person with sepsis

Nurse specialist explains how more targeted antibiotic use based on level of risk as asses

12 Mar 2024
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Nurses, a nursing student and a dietitian share tips on fasting while in clinical practice

08 Mar 2024
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Illustration of a nurse looking down and demotivated, holding a mask showing a brave face, which she is putting on her own face

Many factors can affect your morale, so finding ways to boost your motivation, and reachin

13 Feb 2024
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Man frowns and holds his chest as he coughs – chronic cough is a common experience among adults

Latest advice for nurses on diagnosis and assessment, red-flag signs, common complications

31 Jan 2024
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An illustration of a chess board with healthcare workers represented as chess pieces. One nurse is being picked up and moved to a different square by a big hand, representing management

How and when nurse managers may shift team members, the potential impact on patient safety

30 Jan 2024
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As staff are asked to reduce use of the commonly prescribed pain relief we look at alterna

09 Jan 2024
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5 ways you can help protect your mind and body from the demands of the job, without riskin

02 Jan 2024
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Some trusts have dropped fees for hospital staff, but many nurses are still forking out fo

12 Dec 2023
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Do your best to avoid common viruses such as flu, COVID-19 and norovirus by taking extra i

05 Dec 2023
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A nurse supports a woman’s arm as she has a mammogram scan

The NHS had its worst cancer waiting time targets record in 2022, but a streamlining of st

08 Nov 2023

How to recognise bedbug bites, advise patients on treatment and preventing further infestat

03 Nov 2023

From colours to fabric weight to pockets, find out the latest on the new uniforms for NHS n

24 Oct 2023

How to ensure nursing staff are given appropriate support when a colleague dies by suicide

03 Oct 2023

Clinically assisted hydration may not be in a dying patient’s best interests and decisions

27 Sep 2023

Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy is an immunotherapy that can be used to treat some

21 Sep 2023

Cannabis has been legalised for medicinal use in the UK since 2018 and is most often used f

21 Sep 2023

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