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Regulations and procedure must be followed to avoid mistakes that can have devastating con

18 Jul 2023
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Tips for emergency nurses on ensuring blood test, X-ray or scan requests and results are n

12 Jul 2023
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Hot weather

Being on shift in searing heat, in uniform and with little chance of a drink can make summ

11 Jul 2023
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Professional development options, your rights to study and training time at work, and your

06 Jul 2023
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With further strikes off the table in England following the RCN ballot result, we look at

30 Jun 2023
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Insect bite

Advice for nurses on how to prevent, detect and treat cellulitis, an acute bacterial infec

28 Jun 2023
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Good communication with patients and colleagues is essential for effective care and active

27 Jun 2023
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A nurse holds hands with a child who is sitting on their father’s lap

Sudden unexpected death is thought to be the highest cause of death in people with epileps

20 Jun 2023
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Misunderstandings can put patients at risk, so language skills should continue to be nurtu

20 Jun 2023
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While vapes are often used to aid smoking cessation, some are targeted at young people and

14 Jun 2023
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When and whether nurses should provide first aid, including CPR, when off duty, including

13 Jun 2023
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Risk of violence or practising outside your competence may be your reason – but it’s a ste

06 Jun 2023

Cases of this potentially fatal new infection have been found in the UK and while it is usu

31 May 2023

A review of professional regulation may at last mean only those registered can call themsel

25 May 2023

Attendance monitoring tool is used by some NHS employers but with workforce’s sickness rate

23 May 2023

Hay fever is an often underestimated allergic reaction, but symptoms can be debilitating.

16 May 2023

NHS England now releases data showing emergency department waiting times from the point whe

03 May 2023

With May having a bumper haul of bank holidays, find out whether you are entitled to a day

25 Apr 2023

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