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Support nurses to stay on at work, don’t ask retirees to return

With NHS strike action and many nurses thinking of leaving, solutions to the staffing cris

08 Feb 2023
Why is the term ‘challenging behaviour’ so offensive for some?

Popularised in the 1990s, the term was not intended as a label, but some learning disabili

06 Feb 2023
M is for memorable: how to harness mnemonics to help you retrieve key information, fast

Simple techniques that help you retrieve complex information quickly, plus how to devise m

02 Feb 2023
Kindness in the workplace – we all need it, but do we have time to practise it?

As healthcare pressures mount, small acts of kindness – not just by nurses, but to nurses

01 Feb 2023
Why learning disability nurses have a vital role in helping to rebuild lives

As we move out of the COVID-19 pandemic, support and care services and networks for people

30 Jan 2023
Let’s find common ground to end nurses’ strikes

Health minister and nurse Maria Caulfield says accepting RCN pay demands would cost the ta

18 Jan 2023
What battle-weary nurses need right now is the certainty staffing ratios would bring

Critics say ratios are a blunt instrument, but they are better than no instrument at

17 Jan 2023
ShinyMind: the free mental health app for nurses that’s tailored to your needs

How our app is proving effective in boosting the mental well-being of beleaguered staff, a

04 Jan 2023
Nurses have been taken for granted for far too long – but here’s how to make that stop

Do you feel undervalued, underpaid and under pressure?

14 Dec 2022
Overseas nurse recruitment: why aren’t red list countries an NHS no-go?

With the NHS struggling to fill UK nurse vacancies, recruitment from low-income countries

08 Dec 2022
Does my manager have the right to phone me when I am off sick?

We explain the obligations for nurses who are off sick and their employers, plus how often

02 Dec 2022

Amid concerns that university nursing courses are becoming more generic, NHS figures show

25 Nov 2022

With increasing workplace and home pressures for many, nurses can support colleagues throug

24 Nov 2022

Forget the teabag ‘thank you’ treat – meal breaks, decent pay and computers, and less ‘us a

17 Nov 2022

While the Learning Disability Mortality Review highlights health inequalities of people wit

16 Nov 2022

A high proportion of healthcare workers are experiencing mental health issues and burnout,

09 Nov 2022

Making nurses choose between more money now or more in retirement is callous, especially wh

19 Oct 2022

Allegations of mistreatment at the Edenfield Centre following a BBC investigation remind us

05 Oct 2022

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