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Advice for nurses on how to prevent, detect and treat cellulitis, an acute bacterial infec

28 Jun 2023
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Good communication with patients and colleagues is essential for effective care and active

27 Jun 2023
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A nurse holds hands with a child who is sitting on their father’s lap

Sudden unexpected death is thought to be the highest cause of death in people with epileps

20 Jun 2023
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Misunderstandings can put patients at risk, so language skills should continue to be nurtu

20 Jun 2023
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While vapes are often used to aid smoking cessation, some are targeted at young people and

14 Jun 2023
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When and whether nurses should provide first aid, including CPR, when off duty, including

13 Jun 2023
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Managing continence issues at the end of a person’s life requires a sensitive, patient-cen

07 Jun 2023
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Risk of violence or practising outside your competence may be your reason – but it’s a ste

06 Jun 2023
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Cases of this potentially fatal new infection have been found in the UK and while it is us

31 May 2023
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Attendance monitoring tool is used by some NHS employers but with workforce’s sickness rat

23 May 2023
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An illustration of a young man in combat fatigues with a swirling red and black cloud around his head

Veteran-friendly practices aim to overcome this vulnerable group's tendency to avoid seeki

16 May 2023
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Hay fever is an often underestimated allergic reaction, but symptoms can be debilitating.

16 May 2023

Many men experience urinary incontinence at some point, and any nurse may have contact with

27 Apr 2023

With May having a bumper haul of bank holidays, find out whether you are entitled to a day

25 Apr 2023

Find out all you need to know about the pay dispute now that the current pay deal has been

19 Apr 2023

Hand-washing and other daily practices in healthcare are key to infection prevention and co

18 Apr 2023

Advice for nurses on diagnosis, treatment and care of people affected by the two most commo

05 Apr 2023

Will nurses return to the picket line when the pay ballot ends and what will the results me

04 Apr 2023

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