Daniel Allen
Have you ever been ‘Datixed’? How to end weaponised incident reporting
Bullying and back-covering is leading to inappropriate ‘safety’ reports in the NHS
How to support and improve mouth care for people undergoing cancer treatment
Oral health may be overlooked by healthcare staff, but can lead to serious mouth problems
Talking about death: how to help people with learning disabilities make sense of loss
Nurses can offer valuable support through the grieving process
Confusion, fatigue and nausea: how to spot the signs of hyponatraemia in older people
Nurses should be alert to low sodium levels and dehydration in older people
Safeguarding demystified: a beginner’s guide
It’s an issue fundamental to nursing care, but do you know what’s expected of you?
Shame, stigma and not making a fuss – why nurses fear seeking help when at rock bottom
Nurse suicide attempts rose during the pandemic. Help for you or a colleague
When patients don’t take their medication: how to tackle non-adherence
What you can do to help reduce medicines wastage and improve patients’ health
Back pain: how to combat it if you have it, and prevent it if you don’t
The right equipment, exercise and work culture can help you avoid what might seem inevitable
How to spot and act on the red flag signs of childhood cancer
Potential cases can be easily missed in primary care as symptoms mirror common ailments
Fairness in FtP: how to deal with concerns and get referrals right
NMC guide sets out when to refer and when to address concerns in-house, and why it matters
Cellulitis: management, diagnosis and what nurses need to know
Summer insect bites can often trigger the infection as well as dog bites
Hair racism: the everyday prejudice black nursing staff face at work
Workplaces can marginalise staff of African-Caribbean heritage who chose afro styling
What to say to a bereaved colleague
How to offer support, bearing in mind the different ways faiths and cultures deal with loss
Maths anxiety: how to conquer your fears and calculate with confidence
Reduce your risk of medications errors by becoming comfortable with numbers
Nutritional care: steps to support patients with eating and drinking difficulties
The latest guidance on assessment and care, especially for those at the end of life
How to prevent inpatient falls: start by refusing to accept they’re inevitable
Falls should be seen as shocking, rather than normal hospital events
Lost out on a promotion? How to use the experience to build your career
Being knocked back can be deflating, but with our tips you can turn it to your advantage
Care of sick children: what nurses need to know when calming anxious parents
Parental anxiety can transfer to a sick child, so parents need to feel supported and calm