Analysis

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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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Picture shows a placard being held up in support of fair pay for nursing during the RCN strike in 2022

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

22 Apr 2024
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An adolescent is given counselling on the late effects of cancer treatment

Nurses can support childhood cancer survivors by assessing and screening for late effects

17 Apr 2024
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Illustration showing two nurses in uniform sheltering under a double umbrella, as arrows rain down on them, suggesting the nurses are under attack

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

14 Apr 2024
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Five arms out-stretched from all sides into centre of the frame. Each hand holds a cog that fit together to illustrate teamwork in nursing

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

07 Apr 2024
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A nurse sitting at a table and making notes while using a calculator that is on top of a pile of documents, as if checking a payslip

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

05 Apr 2024
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An anxious-looking father sits by his unconscious son’s hospital bedside watching him intently

Named after Martha Mills, who died after her parents’ concerns were ignored, nurses have a

03 Apr 2024
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Some £1 coins spread on a document with the word pension printed under the heading payments

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

02 Apr 2024
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A nurse holding a clipboard makes notes while in the background a patient lies in a hospital bed

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

31 Mar 2024
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Image of four students turning their backs on a beckoning figure standing at a doorway labelled ‘Nursing Careers’

The promise of a rewarding and diverse career is failing to halt a decline in applicants f

25 Mar 2024
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A nurse’s hand holding and offering a white envelope containing a letter of resignation

Staff retention is a big problem, but strategies such as flexible working, internal transf

18 Mar 2024
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Three nursing colleagues sit together in a debrief session, which can be effective in managing workplace trauma

Nurses are at heightened risk of PTSD simply because of the job they do, which is why supp

11 Mar 2024

We look at how the Pay Review Body will make its recommendations on NHS nurse pay, when the

29 Feb 2024

Pension rules and money worries may play a part for many, but four nurses explain how compa

26 Feb 2024

NHS employers have a responsibility to try to accommodate flexible working requests, but it

19 Feb 2024

The majority of NHS buildings still contain asbestos, but too few healthcare staff are info

12 Feb 2024

Negative healthcare experiences can be traumatic for children, but iSupport standards of go

07 Feb 2024

Steps nursing managers and leaders can take to ensure staff feel seen and heard, as the NHS

22 Jan 2024

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