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A stoma bag is positioned on a patient’s abdomen by gloved hands

Advice for non-specialists on supporting patients with colostomy and other stomas, and rea

21 May 2024
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Illustration of a female lead nurse talking to two female nurses who report in to her

Assertively expressing concern about issues that may affect patient safety or team working

22 Apr 2024
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Glass dishes in two rows containing food that would constitute nutritious meals nurses to sustain nurses at work. There is thyme and yoghurt dress, chicken breast, couscous, cucumber, carrot, chickpeas and boiled eggs

Nutrition advice and snack ideas to help sustain you at work – even when you’re a long way

08 Apr 2024
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Close-up image of two hands, as a nurse in uniform sits at the bedside of a dying patient in hospital, holding their hand

Advice for nurses on recognising when death is near, the checks that must be made to verif

26 Mar 2024
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A nurse in scrubs sits while taking a break, looking tired and fanning her face with her eyes closed as she struggles with symptoms of menopause during a shift

New guidance says employers must make adjustments for staff affected by menopause symptoms

15 Mar 2024
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A nurse holds up and shows a bottle of medication to an older man seated next to his female companion

Older people with diabetes are at higher risk of developing dementia and new Trend Diabete

13 Mar 2024
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An older black man in a sickle cell disease consultation with a primary care nurse

Sickle cell disease is a lifelong blood disorder which can leave people at risk of serious

12 Mar 2024
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Nurse reads a vital signs monitor at patient’s bedside. This is key information when assessing level of risk for a person with sepsis

Nurse specialist explains how more targeted antibiotic use based on level of risk as asses

12 Mar 2024
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Nurses, a nursing student and a dietitian share tips on fasting while in clinical practice

08 Mar 2024
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A nurse sitting at a table with a person with learning disabilities and epilepsy going through the Clive Treacey Safety Checklist

The Clive Treacey Safety Checklist supports safe care for people with epilepsy and a learn

07 Mar 2024
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A healthcare professional and older patient run through a blood monitoring process with the aid of a tablet computer at the patient’s home

What delegating healthcare activities entails and how Skills for Care’s guiding principles

15 Feb 2024
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Illustration of a nurse looking down and demotivated, holding a mask showing a brave face, which she is putting on her own face

Many factors can affect your morale, so finding ways to boost your motivation, and reachin

13 Feb 2024

Latest advice for nurses on diagnosis and assessment, red-flag signs, common complications

31 Jan 2024

How and when nurse managers may shift team members, the potential impact on patient safety,

30 Jan 2024

Children and young people with epilepsy can feel isolated and afraid, but nursing support,

24 Jan 2024

A toolkit for detecting and managing Parkinson’s dementia can help nurses support and asses

11 Jan 2024

Recommendations propose standardised, evidence-based care pathways and revised wound catego

10 Jan 2024

As staff are asked to reduce use of the commonly prescribed pain relief we look at alternat

09 Jan 2024

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