Analysis

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Ageism

Ageism in the workplace can stunt nurses’ careers and lead staff to leave or even retire,

24 May 2024
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Illustration shows a circle, the outer edges of which are in bold red, with a red stripe going diagonally across a knife, fork and glass filled with liquid, suggesting a nil by mouth instruction

NICE guidance notes that advising people to fast from midnight before surgery should chang

20 May 2024
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A man lying on an emergency department bed holds his head in pain

Many patients feel their pain is poorly addressed in emergency departments and effective t

15 May 2024
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Nursing student is mentored by a nurse as he places ECG leads on the chest of a prone patient

How to support students’ learning on placement while managing the pressures of your nursin

13 May 2024
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Transformational leader

Transformational leadership and why teams are most effective if they have a shared vision

10 May 2024
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A young boy coughs into his right hand while holding his chest with the other

Cases of whooping cough (pertussis), a contagious respiratory tract infection, are rising

07 May 2024
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Image of two figures representing nurses, with one producing numerous speech bubbles and the other shrugging in confusion, suggesting misunderstanding or mispronunciation

In nursing, mispronunciation of names can lead to feelings of exclusion for staff, and aff

06 May 2024
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Rosettes in different colours, suggesting differing political opinions and allegiances

Nurses are in a trusted position and have a duty to uphold the reputation of the professio

03 May 2024
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Outline of a human head with sticky notes in different colours attached to it, suggesting the labels some nursing staff apply to others

A pervasive culture in the NHS of calling colleagues by their role, pay band or student st

30 Apr 2024
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A pound coin showing a map of all four nations of the UK highlighted in different colours, alongside the Republic of Ireland

The factors affecting pay variations in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and

29 Apr 2024
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Image of a figure representing a nurse holding out her hands in alarm as she slides down a red arrow above a series of boxes labelled from bands 7 to 4

Despite policies promoting flexible working, nurses often find themselves denied requests

26 Apr 2024
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Two weary emergency care nurses, both holding disposable paper cups, rest on a trolley in a hospital corridor

Too few toilets and lockers, inadequate changing rooms and cramped rest space add to the p

25 Apr 2024

The RCN wants a separate nurse pay spine with a starting salary of £35,000 – unions are div

22 Apr 2024

The advanced nurse practitioner role is misunderstood by some – as highlighted in the debat

14 Apr 2024

Good teamwork is key to providing safe healthcare, but the right culture and leadership are

07 Apr 2024

Take-home pay can fluctuate due to shifts and overtime, making it important to check paysli

05 Apr 2024

How nurses in the NHS pension scheme will be affected by the latest phase in its restructur

02 Apr 2024

Advice on taking steps to avoid disruption to sleep such as adjusting ward lighting, minimi

31 Mar 2024

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