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Why we must fight for long-COVID to be classed as an occupational disease
After front-line service, nurses with long-COVID have another battle on their hands
04 Jan 2022
Everyone should have a voice – but how do we ensure we listen to each other?
Nurses may not always be the ones shouting loudest, so we need to be part of policymaking
30 Dec 2021
Single-sex spaces: why we need a balanced discussion on women’s and trans rights
Call for the NMC to exit Stonewall’s diversity programme shows how polarised the debate is
16 Dec 2021
Ideas welcome: how to innovate to improve patient care
All nurses can be leaders in innovation, whatever their job title, pay scale or experience
15 Dec 2021
Asking the public about pay: how nurses forced the hand of politicians
A Swiss referendum backing improved pay and nurse staffing shows the power of a joint effort
09 Dec 2021
Periods at work: why old-fashioned attitudes need to catch up with modern nursing
Lack of concessions for staff dealing with menstrual leaks and cramps must change
23 Nov 2021
Workforce wake-up call: can the NHS survive the Big Quit?
After a gruelling two years amid staff shortages, UK nurses are following a global trend
17 Nov 2021
Our part in a greener NHS: we’re making progress, now let’s accelerate it
Nurses see the impact of climate change on health – and we have the power to take action
11 Nov 2021
Bereavement support crisis: how should we shape future services?
Even before the pandemic, provision was inadequate. Share your views on joined-up support
10 Nov 2021
Red flag job ads: nursing qualifications should not be optional for nursing roles
Recruitment trend devalues our profession and underlines need to protect the title ‘nurse’
08 Nov 2021
Gloves, water bottles and waste reduction: how you can be greener at work
Simple changes every staff member can make, from virtual meetings to rethinking single-use
26 Oct 2021
Should wards have dedicated phone areas, so patients craving sleep get peace and quiet?
Ward design, alarms, and mobile phone use all make sound sleep seem an impossible dream
26 Oct 2021
Overseas recruitment: far from ‘stupid’, but far from enough to cover staff shortfall
Health minister’s sound bite exposes inadequate planning of government recruitment promise
14 Oct 2021
Being kind and compassionate does not mean you have to accept being undervalued
Nurses are under-paid and patronised by gender stereotypes. It must change
07 Oct 2021
Without action on pay and vacancies, who’ll be wearing the new national uniform?
The pay award falls far short of unions’ demands, and it won’t help to reduce staff shortages
05 Oct 2021
‘Wanted: superhuman angel nurses who will make a difference’
What happens when recruitment ads promote an image of nurses as martyrs
28 Sep 2021
Fair pay: why we need to shout louder than ever before
If nurses leave, how can the government deliver on its care plans?
21 Sep 2021
Racism and black nurses: why profession must get on the right side of history
Pandemic exposed consequences of inequalities, but also how quickly we can change things
20 Sep 2021