Nurses often have ideas to improve care, yet too often they’re not heard
Opinion
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‘What matters most’ discussions are fundamental to advance care planning and personalised c
The new dementia strategy from the Department of Health's is a positive move, say
The five centres in England chosen to showcase excellence and innovation in nurse-led care
Comment
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The wisdom of experience passed on by colleagues – and practical jokes to watch out for
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An advertised nursing job on a small island has almost all the makings of a perfect post
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With more than 700,000 people in the UK affected, prevention must be a priority
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4 ways to fix the issue – but ministers, the NHS and our profession must pull together
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The blurring of roles between nursing associates and nurses can be detrimental to both
Expert advice
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You may now be able to fill in your pension gap, but there are financial pitfalls too
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Your role in the process, whether testifying for a colleague, employer or in your own case
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Opting out of NHS pension if money is tight is turning your back on future income
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Ideas about coping can make it hard to ask for support.
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Feedback won’t always be objective and may be demoralising, or even discriminatory
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Tiredness is normal, exhaustion is not.
Editorial
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Take every opportunity to identify and acknowledge family and friends providing informal c
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Skills for Care’s strategy champions social care placements as a rich practice learning en
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Care home nurses are in a powerful position to deliver responsive care for older people
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What person-centred actions can you take to reduce loneliness in older people you support?
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Good oral health can be fundamental for physical health, well-being and dignity
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Alzheimer’s Society calls on government to improve uptake and quality of dementia training
Your views
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Some employers fund staff beverages, others don’t – but taking it away can dent morale
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Misconduct may be relevant to fitness to practise cases, within limits, say our panel
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Case of one nurse’s NMC suspension raises issue of working beyond your contracted hours
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Some argue staying up to date requires more than an hour of CPD a month
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Without such boundaries, public trust in the nursing profession would be compromised
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Hero image puts pressure on nurses to neglect their well-being and work to excess
Reviews
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Consultant nurse for older people Nicky Hayes reviews this publication
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Admiral Nurse Wendy Mountford reviews Wendy Mitchell’s dementia memoir
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Director of quality, nursing and patient safety, Jonathan Webster
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PhD candidate Karen Rennie reviews Dementia, Sex and Wellbeing: A
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Drawing on research and philosophical literature, this book explores spirituality in hospi
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A timely book on social research methods for people with dementia
