Expert advice
Bedbugs: identifying an infestation and what to advise patients
How to recognise and treat the bites and reduce your risk of bedbug exposure at work
03 Nov 2023
Standardised uniforms for NHS nurses: your questions answered
The latest on England’s new staff uniforms, including objections to the colour-coding
24 Oct 2023
Setting up a nurse-led project: how to make a business case and gain funding
Tips on demonstrating the benefits of the proposed service and making your bid for funds
10 Oct 2023
What you need to know about spotting and managing frailty
How emergency nurses can identify patients with frailty and improve their outcomes
05 Oct 2023
Suicide ‘postvention’: how to support staff after the death of a colleague
How to create a ‘suicide aware’ workplace and offer appropriate support
03 Oct 2023
Clinically assisted hydration at end of life: what you need to know
A look at what the guidance advises, and why decisions are not always straightforward
27 Sep 2023
Cannabis for medicinal use: when it can be prescribed and what nurses need to know
The products available and conditions for which they can be legally used
21 Sep 2023
TikTok tips: how you can use it to connect with others and share ideas
Finding content on the social media app – and sharing your own safely and professionally
19 Sep 2023
Learning disability and autism: best practice tips for all nurses
How non-specialist nurses can adapt their practice and help tackle health inequalities
14 Sep 2023
Hand hygiene: how to get it right and avoid skin damage
Is your approach effective? We look at best practice and what the experts say
05 Sep 2023
Flu vaccine 2023/24: rule changes and what you need to know to prepare for the season
Your guide to free jab eligibility and why influenza’s impact should not be underestimated
04 Sep 2023
Empathic care: can it be taught and how does it help patients?
It can calm anxiety and improve outcomes, but it can also boost staff well-being
01 Sep 2023
Improving hip fracture treatment with the Big Six interventions
New guidance from the RECM aims to improve standards of care for hip fractures
24 Aug 2023
Anti-strike law: what does it mean and can I be compelled to work?
The power the legislation gives employers, and the implications for future strike action
16 Aug 2023
What discounts can you get this summer as a NHS worker?
Take advantage of special offers, including holidays, meals and theatre trips
10 Aug 2023
What is your body language saying to patients? Tips for improving communication
How small adjustments to your body language can help build the therapeutic relationship
01 Aug 2023
How you can improve the care of care home residents living with diabetes
A short guide to the latest national recommendations for diabetes management in care homes
31 Jul 2023
Tax refunds: how to make sure you are getting what you are owed
You may be able to claim hundreds of pounds in backdated tax relief for work-related costs
27 Jul 2023