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Duty of care: the legal, ethical and professional points to consider

What ‘duty of care’ means for nurses in relation to the law, strike days, off-duty emergen

07 Mar 2023
Breaks during and between shifts: what are your rights?

When pressures are high, it is even more important to have breaks during shifts.

28 Feb 2023
Psychological first aid: what is it and can it help nurses cope with trauma or crisis?

How the intervention strategy can help nurses to cope following distressing or traumatic i

15 Feb 2023
Think before you speak: how to professionally go public with personal views

When and how to express personal or political views in public while staying on the right s

07 Feb 2023
I received a parking fine while on duty – should I appeal?

That yellow envelope on the windscreen will make your heart sink, but our helpful guide to

31 Jan 2023
Hot, healthy food at work: what the new NHS standards will mean for you

Hospitals in England are to be held to higher standards of catering and food options for s

24 Jan 2023
Moral injury: what to do if are affected by it, and how to reduce the risk

When nurses find themselves forced to make care decisions that go against their values, th

05 Jan 2023
Menopause: guidance on support for NHS staff who are struggling with symptoms

NHS England guidance says greater flexibility for staff who are struggling with menopause

03 Jan 2023
Mandatory learning disability and autism training: what you can expect

Oliver McGowan programme aims to cut health inequalities and prevent avoidable deaths by e

13 Dec 2022
What to say to patients and the public about why nurses are going on strike in the NHS

Advice for nurses on how to reassure patients – and the information you need to debunk myt

07 Dec 2022
Money-saving tips, cards and apps to cut your Christmas costs

The apps and discount cards that can help nurses budget for the festive season and save mo

06 Dec 2022
Self harm: new guidance to help in your care of the vulnerable

New NICE guidance offers advice on caring for people who have self-harmed, including peopl

01 Dec 2022

How nurses can advise on risks of inhaling nitrous oxide, and steps to take to reduce harm

30 Nov 2022

Find out how RCN strike action will work, how to support colleagues, and how those providin

29 Nov 2022

Tea is Britain’s favourite hot drink, but there is some confusion over whether it helps pre

15 Nov 2022

Find out how and why the nursing regulator is easing its English language requirements for

08 Nov 2022

The signs to look for in parents who are abused by their own children, plus how to listen t

02 Nov 2022

Blue Light Card and other schemes help cut the cost of food shopping, eating out and days o

01 Nov 2022

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