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An illustration of a chess board with healthcare workers represented as chess pieces. One nurse is being picked up and moved to a different square by a big hand, representing management

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

30 Jan 2024
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A teenage girl lies on her side looking distressed while her mother sits close by holding her hand and puts her other hand on her head to comfort her

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

24 Jan 2024
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A jigsaw puzzle of a human brain with three pieces missing from the completed puzzle

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

11 Jan 2024
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Recommendations propose standardised, evidence-based care pathways and revised wound categ

10 Jan 2024
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As staff are asked to reduce use of the commonly prescribed pain relief we look at alterna

09 Jan 2024
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5 ways you can help protect your mind and body from the demands of the job, without riskin

02 Jan 2024
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Some trusts have dropped fees for hospital staff, but many nurses are still forking out fo

12 Dec 2023
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Increasing numbers of patients need to administer regular injections to manage their diabe

06 Dec 2023
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Do your best to avoid common viruses such as flu, COVID-19 and norovirus by taking extra i

05 Dec 2023
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A lead sepsis nurse explains nurses’ often underestimated role in the blood culture pathwa

07 Nov 2023
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How to recognise bedbug bites, advise patients on treatment and preventing further infesta

03 Nov 2023
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From colours to fabric weight to pockets, find out the latest on the new uniforms for NHS

24 Oct 2023

Tips on leadership, how to demonstrate the benefits of your proposed service or innovation,

10 Oct 2023

Continuous glucose monitoring is now recommended for some young people with type 2 diabetes

10 Oct 2023

How to ensure nursing staff are given appropriate support when a colleague dies by suicide

03 Oct 2023

Clinically assisted hydration may not be in a dying patient’s best interests and decisions

27 Sep 2023

Cannabis has been legalised for medicinal use in the UK since 2018 and is most often used f

21 Sep 2023

Advice on finding content of interest and connecting with colleagues on the social media ap

19 Sep 2023

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