Expert advice

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

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

Learning disability and autism: best practice tips for all nurses

How non-specialist nurses can adapt their practice and help tackle health inequalities

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

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

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

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

What discounts can you get this summer as a NHS worker?

Take advantage of special offers, including holidays, meals and theatre trips

Infection risks from outdoor swimming: what to look out for and how to advise patients

Symptoms nurses should be aware of when people become ill after outdoor water sports

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

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

How words can hurt: tips on avoiding language that stigmatises patients and diseases

Certain terms have the power to belittle or frighten patients, and even affect outcomes

Blood transfusion risk: what you need to know to practise safely

How to avoid mistakes in the process that can have devastating consequences

Survival guide to working in the hot weather: how to stay cool on shift

Nursing work can be extra-punishing in the heat, but some simple actions can help

What to do if you are not getting the training you need

Your options if you lack study time or clinical supervision for professional development

How to deliver the best mouth care for patients at the end of life

Tips on mouth problems and treatments, from the authors of an RCN best practice guide

Strike ballot: what are the next steps, and is fair pay still possible?

With further industrial action off the table in England, we consider the implications

Cellulitis: symptoms, causes and detection in all skin tones

Find out how to prevent, identify and treat cellulitis to avoid severe complications

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