Marc Cornock
I’m sweltering: does my employer have to maintain a set workplace temperature?
What nurses need to know if they are too hot for comfort at work
My employer won’t allow me a comfort break during a shift: what are my legal rights?
Marc Cornock explains the law covering breaks
Does my employer have the right to cancel annual leave I have already booked?
Lawyer explains how your rights to time off are affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Delegation and referral in nursing – how to tell the difference
Find out what distinguishes a referred task from a delegated one, and why it matters
Legal advice: Can I accept gifts from patients?
What the NMC code says about nurses accepting gifts, plus how it might be interpreted
I need a doctor’s appointment: does my employer have to give me time off?
Find out when you have the right to time off during working hours – and when you don’t
Does my employer have to give me time off for a job interview?
Your nursing contract may not cover this step in your job search, so be prepared to negotiate
Can I leave a nursing job without working the full notice period?
Be aware of the consequences if leaving will put you in breach of contract
What you need to know about the opt-out organ donation system
The implications as England joins Wales in adopting presumed consent for organ transplant
COVID-19: why nurses should only work within the limits of their competence
Use your judgement when working in challenging, unfamiliar environments during the pandemic
COVID-19: the importance of professional indemnity
What the Coronavirus Act 2020 means for those joining the NHS on the temporary register
Can I lend my nursing uniform to a friend to wear at a fancy dress party?
It may seem harmless, but you need to consider the image of the profession and your employer
When does feeling unwell tip over into being too sick to work?
There are degrees of sickness and not all of them mean nurses are unfit for any work at all
Why the current rules mean only a DNAR can offer certainty on resuscitation
Until the NMC clarifies its position on CPR, nurses and employers may face a practice...
Exploring public perspectives of e-professionalism in nursing
Public perceptions of the acceptability of nurses’ online behaviours and e-professionalism
Legal advice: What can I do if a patient with fluctuating mental capacity refuses care?
Issues to consider when a patient’s capacity to give consent is intermittent
Can I swap shifts with another nurse if they haven’t seen the rota yet?
It may seem like a simple switch, but there’s usually more to it, advises Marc Cornock
Legal advice: Can I wear my nursing uniform to the pub after a shift?
Here's why off-duty and uniform might not be a great look