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What nurses’ strikes will mean for those who didn’t vote for them

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

29 Nov 2022
Can a cuppa help prevent dehydration – or is there such a thing as too much tea?

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

15 Nov 2022
Use of restrictive practices: the ethical, legal and practical issues

How can nurses carry out safe and humane interventions with individuals as well as identif

09 Nov 2022
Language tests for overseas nurses: how are the rules changing?

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

08 Nov 2022
Help with the cost of living: the discounts available to nurses and students

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

01 Nov 2022
Winter ready: infection prevention and control measures to take now

Vaccination is top of the list of infection prevention and control tips for nurses as the

27 Oct 2022
NHS pensions: how the October 2022 changes will affect your income and retirement

The next stage of the pensions overhaul will leave a dent in many nurses’ pay packets – bu

20 Oct 2022
Post-incident debriefing: how to demonstrate your professionalism and empathy

Restraint Reduction Network has issued guidance to support staff working in inpatient sett

19 Oct 2022
Industrial action ballot: how it works and what you need to know

With nurses voting on taking action, read our guide to the rules of the ballot a

10 Oct 2022
Menopause at work: what if employers were required to make reasonable adjustments?

Healthcare employers are not yet compelled to make workplace adjustments for nurses experi

20 Sep 2022
Caring for people with learning disabilities: a guide for primary care nurses

Many practice nurses say they lack the skills to care for people with learning disabilitie

11 Aug 2022
Acting up: find out if you should be getting more money

If you are taking on additional responsibilities or covering a role that is not your norma

09 Aug 2022

What nurses and other healthcare staff need to know about valid notices, and when patients

02 Aug 2022

What the law says about nurses and other healthcare professionals accessing their own hospi

19 Jul 2022

The legislation regarding issuing written statements on a person's fitness for work, plus w

06 Jul 2022

How nurses must protect themselves from potential doubts about their professional integrity

14 Jun 2022

How much you are entitled to be paid, when the enhanced rate kicks in and what to do if pay

31 May 2022

Advice for nurses who may struggle to pay the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s £120 annual f

16 May 2022

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