The wisdom of experience passed on by colleagues – and practical jokes to watch out for
Opinion
As Primary Health Care editor Julie Sylvester retires from the role, she looks back at the
‘What matters most’ discussions are fundamental to advance care planning and personalised c
The four words community nurses should use to address health inequalities – and e
Comment
An advertised nursing job on a small island has almost all the makings of a perfect post
4 ways to fix the issue – but ministers, the NHS and our profession must pull together
The blurring of roles between nursing associates and nurses can be detrimental to both
Staff can now transfer their completed training when they move to a new job
Nurses face pay rates well below what they deserve, as trusts risk exacerbating shortages<
Expert advice
You may now be able to fill in your pension gap, but there are financial pitfalls too
Your role in the process, whether testifying for a colleague, employer or in your own case
Opting out of NHS pension if money is tight is turning your back on future income
Your quick guide to public health messaging, symptom recognition and infection control
Ideas about coping can make it hard to ask for support.
Feedback won’t always be objective and may be demoralising, or even discriminatory
Editorial
Equipping and empowering nursing students to lead an AI-driven healthcare future
Primary care nurses are key to debunking the myths surrounding MMR vaccination
Making time for supervision sessions can result in a sense of belonging and of validation<
Successes in prisons, transgender services and holistic support for armed forces veterans<
Primary Health Care’s new year continues with top-notch articles, why not get involved?
Esmerdis Berelian relishes the chance of helping to provide you with information and suppo
Your views
Case of one nurse’s NMC suspension raises issue of working beyond your contracted hours
Some argue staying up to date requires more than an hour of CPD a month
Without such boundaries, public trust in the nursing profession would be compromised
Hero image puts pressure on nurses to neglect their well-being and work to excess
With staff at every level urged to lead, we ask our panel what this means in practice
Making the profession accessible to more people juggling carer and family commitments
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