Expert advice

Strike ballot: what are the next steps, and is fair pay still possible?

With further strikes off the table in England following the RCN ballot result, we look at

30 Jun 2023
Cellulitis: symptoms, causes and detection in all skin tones

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

28 Jun 2023
Active listening: what is it and how can I use it effectively?

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

27 Jun 2023
Epilepsy and sudden unexpected death in children: what nurses need to know about SUDEP

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

20 Jun 2023
Find the right words: how to support colleagues’ English language competence

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

20 Jun 2023
Vapes and e-cigarettes: the risks and benefits, and how to advise patients

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

14 Jun 2023
Giving first aid outside the workplace: what are your responsibilities?

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

13 Jun 2023
Do I have the right to refuse to care for a patient without risking my NMC registration?

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

06 Jun 2023
Tick-borne encephalitis virus: what you need to know as summer approaches

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

31 May 2023
Is ‘nurse’ title finally about to be protected in law?

A review of professional regulation may at last mean only those registered can call themse

25 May 2023
Sickness absence and how your employer keeps tabs on your attendance

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

23 May 2023
How to cope with hay fever symptoms when you’re at work

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

16 May 2023

NHS England now releases data showing emergency department waiting times from the point whe

03 May 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

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

04 Apr 2023

Standardised uniforms for nursing staff will soon be ready to wear – and they’ll come with

21 Mar 2023

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