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NHS pension opt-out and buy-back: two jars of money side by side, one nearly empty, one almost full

Many nursing staff in the NHS pension scheme opted out of it during the period 2015-22, fo

04 Nov 2025
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Nurse witness at employment tribunal: woman viewed from behind faces three panellists in official surroundings

Nurses are sometimes called on to appear before an employment tribunal, to give evidence f

02 Sep 2025
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NHS pension opt-out: nurse figure climbs up stepped piles of coins

Nurses struggling with immediate financial pressures may be tempted to reduce their monthl

24 Jul 2025
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Measles outbreak: cases are on the rise

A child has died after an outbreak of measles in England and parents have been advised to

16 Jul 2025
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Asking for help as a nurse: a nurse gestures as she explains a point to a colleague

Nursing staff can feel an expectation to cope at work no matter what the pressures and cha

17 Jun 2025
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Illustration of two nurses, one receiving negative feedback from her manager and looking unsure

Nurses can feel demoralised by negative feedback, and the feedback managers or colleagues

13 May 2025
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A nurse sitting in a workplace setting rubs her eyes as if feeling tired after a shift

Tiredness is common for nursing staff, especially when night shifts are involved, but many

08 Apr 2025
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Difficult conversation: two nursing staff seated facing each other, one seen from behind. The other looks apprehensive

As a nurse, you may need to address potential conflict with someone at work before it esca

18 Mar 2025
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Career, well-being and money worries management: nurses face complex stresses that need to be managed

As a nurse, you may face challenges and stresses at home as well as at work, whether with

11 Feb 2025
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Comfort zone in nursing: nurse leaving the comfort zone of a cage and heading for a challenge

In nursing, embracing new challenges and stepping out of your comfort zone can be hard.

14 Jan 2025
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Nutrition for nurses on shift: a nurse sits at a table in a break room holding a sandwich in one hand while leafing through a document

Nursing staff often have trouble accessing healthy food during shifts, as well as taking b

07 Jan 2025
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Urinary issues for nurses: illustration of a nurse holding her hands over her groin area as if desperate to go to the toilet but unable to

Nurses often find it difficult to take toilet breaks during long and busy shifts on wards

17 Dec 2024

A fear of making mistakes in your nursing role may stem from anxiety as a result of workpla

05 Dec 2024

Nurses who find it difficult to say no to extra tasks out of the urge to people please or a

20 Nov 2024

Nurses can help achieve important benefits from substituting intravenous with oral antibiot

12 Nov 2024

Injections of weight-loss drugs semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) are gaining

05 Nov 2024

Nurses’ partners can find it hard to understand and make allowances for the unique stresses

24 Oct 2024

Mpox and risk in the UK: should nursing staff be worried about the emergence of the new str

20 Aug 2024

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