Analysis

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A sad-looking young man sits on a park bench alone smoking a cigarette

People living with severe mental illness often experience poor physical health, but nurses

27 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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Taking part in riskier activities: an older woman prepares to go on a zip line in the woods

More than one in five people in care homes say they cannot do enough of the things they en

21 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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A young woman with Down’s syndrome makes the shape of a heart

Cardiovascular conditions are a major cause of avoidable deaths in people with learning di

14 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
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Image showing a close-up of a person's hand holding £20 notes, suggesting nurses' pay rise

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

29 Feb 2024
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Montage shows nurses Jimmy Cooper, Celia Manson and Barbara Craven, who have all chosen not to retire fully

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

26 Feb 2024
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Illustration showing a nurse holding a laptop computer while doing the splits, with feet resting on two stools – suggesting one foot in work mode, one in home mode in a flexible working system

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

19 Feb 2024
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A figure wearing a protective suit and mask covered with dust standing next to a sign warning of the danger of asbestos dust

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

12 Feb 2024
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A young girl looks apprehensive as she watches a nurse preparing an injection

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

07 Feb 2024
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Two nurses stand looking at a patient lying in a hospital bed, discussing discharge plans

Thousands of patients are stuck on UK hospital wards and at risk of deconditioning.

05 Feb 2024

NEWS2 helps nurses and healthcare staff save lives by scoring signs of patient deterioratio

30 Jan 2024

What a Care Quality Commission visit to your workplace will cover, what is expected of nurs

29 Jan 2024

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

22 Jan 2024

Working nights and long shifts can lead to sleep disorders, especially without adequate bre

17 Jan 2024

Filling registered nurse rota gaps with less-qualified staff is now a reality in the NHS, b

15 Jan 2024

Tips on prevention, diagnosis and timely treatment to improve quality of life, reduce risk

08 Jan 2024

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