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Newsroom

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Distrust of senior management: nurse talking with manager
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Our podcast also discusses a fatal medicines management error and the new NHS uniforms

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A nurse looking glum. Nearly three in four nursing staff said they feel undervalued in their role.

Nurses feel unable to progress their careers while roles become more complex, survey shows<

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Degree apprenticeship: nursing associate with patient
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Unique course could see nursing associates qualify as registered nurses in fastest time yet

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A toilet sign with images for female and male and the word ‘Unisex’

Workplaces remain unsure how to apply equality law, as wait for new guidance continues

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Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust was criticised by a coroner for not following senior nurses’ recommendation to make medicines administration refresher training mandatory for nurses

A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine

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Bassetlaw Hospital sees fewer very sick patients, says trust

Trust says it wants nurses to see more complex patients but nurses fear losing their unit

Evidence and Practice

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Obtaining a clear background history is essential, particularly in the presence of confusion, falls or social-related concerns. Picture shows a nurse speaking to an older woman lying in a hospital bed and an older relative holding their hand

Ascertaining patients’ background, an overlooked skill, supports diagnosis and management

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Influence of personal beliefs on adherence to medicines in older people with multimorbidity

Review highlights need for holistic care addressing physical, psychological and social infl

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Facilitating shared decision-making in rehabilitation planning with people with dementia

How nurses can create an enabling environment by using person-centred communication techniq

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Role of nurses in supporting advance care planning for people living with dementia

Nurses' ability in ACP can be improved by training, mentoring and a collaborative work

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How to support family carers of people with dementia living in care homes

A positive relationship between the family carer and the new care provider can improve outc

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How to support family carers with providing personal care for people with dementia

Nurses must ensure that information, services and multidisciplinary team support are access

Features

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Montage of 15 podcasts selected to interest nurses

Podcasts that support your practice, share career advice, or help you wind down

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 Nurse behind seated patient stoops slightly and has her hands on his shoulders to express warmth and reassurance. Touch is a powerful way to show compassion in nursing

Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not

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Bad manager

Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadershi

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A nurse in scrubs is frowning and hunching her shoulders in a sign of distress

Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues

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Illustration featuring five different NHS uniform tunic colours, from left to right: indigo, green, sea blue, navy blue and light blue

Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms

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Illustration shows healthcare staff around a table formed from a clock face to suggest a team approach to rostering

Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration

Opinion

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A woman holds a tea bag above a cup of tea

Some employers fund staff beverages, others don’t – but taking it away can dent morale

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Dementia care: many family and friends providing informal care feel ill-equipped and unprepared, with limited understanding of dementia or how to care for themselves
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Take every opportunity to identify and acknowledge family and friends providing informal ca

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Nurses often have ideas to improve care, yet too often they’re not heard

Students

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Patient in a hospital bed gestures to refuse her prescribed drugs

Advice on encouraging the patient while respecting autonomy, and learning via reflection

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A nurse wearing disposable gloves inserts a needle into a patient’s arm to take a sample of blood

A step-by-step guide to taking blood samples, a key skill students need for registration

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Success as a nursing student: a nursing student on clinical placement is supervised by a nurse while she completes paperwork on a ward

Advice on how to give yourself the best chance of fulfilling your potential 

Careers

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A person holds a clapper board on a film set, standing at the top of a building overlooking a city skyline

Four nurses using their skills on sets and in scripts share what it takes to succeed

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Nursing career choices: a smiling nurse talking to a patient on a hospital ward

Specialist nurses’ tips and advice, and how early nursing experiences shaped their careers

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Band 6 nurse roles: senior ward nurse supports more junior nurse at patient’s bedside

Tips on achieving your ambitions if you want to avoid some of the stresses of management

Jobs