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Keeping older patients active: undoing the adverse effects of lockdown
The challenge of addressing deconditioning, that unwelcome by-product of social distancing
18 Aug 2020
Recruitment, retention, feeling valued: what would a fair pay rise mean for you?
Nurses and unions will accept nothing less than a better deal following the COVID-19 crisis
17 Aug 2020
Nurses need support – and a pay rise – before we face the second wave
Enthusiasm for front-line staff must extend beyond the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic
14 Aug 2020
Obesity in nursing: why fat-shaming helps no one
Thin nurse does not equal better nurse, but obesity is a risk factor we need to address
11 Aug 2020
Nursing after COVID-19: the long-term impact of our high-profile role
Stark images during the pandemic have dispelled old myths and stereotypes about nurses
04 Aug 2020
Wearing a face mask to the shop is a small price to pay to save lives
Preventing further spread of COVID-19 is the least we can do to thank front-line workers
31 Jul 2020
Care homes and COVID-19: the hidden impact of visiting restrictions
Without steps to allow families access, the psychological effect of lockdowns will be immense
22 Jul 2020
Could survivor’s guilt be a lasting impact for patients recovering from COVID-19?
Research nurses say some patients experience anxiety and guilt after discharge
09 Jul 2020
PPE is vital, but gloves are no substitute for hand hygiene
Hand hygiene remains the key to preventing the spread of infection
07 Jul 2020
Demystifying spiritual care: let’s start with what it isn’t
Meeting patients’ spiritual needs is not solely about faith, but finding out what matters
02 Jul 2020
When it comes to social distancing we all need to dance to the same tune
Lockdown rules only work if vulnerable, isolated people truly feel we’re all in it together
25 Jun 2020
Stop saying ‘the band 5’: why referring to colleagues by their pay band has had its day
Hierarchical blindness over nursing roles undervalues staff experience and knowledge
24 Jun 2020
Why the NMC was right to lift some FtP sanctions during the pandemic
Regulator chief defends early reviews of nurse suspensions in response to COVID-19 crisis
23 Jun 2020
Relaxing the NMC’s fitness to practise sanctions has risky implications
Will this COVID-19 related decision affect public confidence in nurses?
22 Jun 2020
Parish Nursing: where spiritual care and community collide
A nurse network providing holistic care to vulnerable and isolated people amid the pandemic
18 Jun 2020
Racism in the NHS is hiding in plain sight – and we can all do something about it
As the world grapples with race inequality, the NHS must confront its complicity
17 Jun 2020
Talking about death and dying: COVID-19 has taught us not to wait
Help nursing colleagues and teams cope with grief by signposting to information and support
11 Jun 2020
Coping with the death of a colleague: advice and support for nurses
How to deal with bereavement at work and where to go for support
09 Jun 2020