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Salary sacrifice purchases: things to consider before signing up

It may seem like a lifeline, but the option can increase financial difficulties for some

Patients at risk of suicide: how to talk openly and offer support

Compassionate conversations with people who have a terminal or life-limiting illness

Pay offer: how it breaks down and what nurses need to know

Met with a decision to ballot on industrial action, NHS offer is among most complicated ever

‘Smoke-free’ NHS sites: how support for patients and staff can make it a reality

On-site cessation teams, staff programmes and e-cigarette use are all part of the solution

Using instant messaging apps at work: what are the advantages and risks?

Advice on using services such as WhatsApp safely in healthcare settings

Lyme disease: do you know the symptoms and treatment options?

Bites from ticks are the source of the condition, but it can prove difficult to diagnose

How to stay cool at work in the hot weather

Tips that can help you maintain hydration, conserve energy and cope with menopause symptoms

Learning disabilities and autism training: why change was needed

Two tragic deaths were the catalyst for the programmes to improve skills, support and care

Period policies: why every workplace should have one to support staff

Creating healthy workplaces with from menstruation to menopause

Diabetes care post-COVID: what you need to know

Updated NICE guidance, and the struggles patients face due to lack of contact with care teams

Retire or stay: why nurses are working into their 70s

How flexible retirement options are encouraging more nurses to stay

Why are nurses more likely to be bullied than other NHS staff?

Advice for staff when faced with a toxic culture that poses a risk to them and patient care

Partnership of equals: getting the most out of working with doctors

How to speak up for nursing in the multidisciplinary team, while promoting civility

When managers experience compassion fatigue

Trying to ease constant pressures and support staff can take a toll – here’s how to seek help

RCN congress 2022: how does it work, and what’s on the agenda this year?

Financial hardship, overwork and compassion fatigue are among the issues for debate

Supervision on clinical placement: relationships can make or break the experience

How to get practice learning right whether you’re the supervisor or the student

Pressure to work overtime: how to say no and prioritise work-life balance

If you’re working extra hours it may well be unpaid – and it may well be damaging your health

Tempers fray in the workplace, so what’s the point of apologising?

The touchy issue of conflicts with colleagues – and whether saying sorry is necessary

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