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NMC headquarters brass plaque showing its name and logo – a nurse was struck off by the regulator over a patient's end of life care

Struck off: care home deputy manager who made false claims about dying patient’s care

Hidden camera showed nurse’s claims about welfare checks and verifying death were untrue

Striking nurses outside Antrim Area Hospital

Pay parity and safe staffing: nurses' views from the picket lines

Nurses in Northern Ireland take to picket lines amid failure to implement pay award

An aerial view of a row of semi-detached houses surrounded by flood water

QNI grant will help community nurses severely affected by UK flooding

Storms in the UK have forced people out of their homes with some nurses unable to work

Tameside and Glossop integrated care trust signage – the trust's district nurse shortage was found to be a factor in woman’s death

Sepsis death: district nurse shortage could cost more lives, coroner warns minister

Pressures on community teams found to be factor in death of woman with sacral ulcer

A glass jar full of coins labelled 'NHS Pension'

NHS pensions: changes could risk greater opt-out among lowest paid

Rises in contribution rates could prompt greater levels of pension opt-outs

A nurse on strike outside the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield

Fair pay: call for evidence on new separate pay spine for nurses

Nurses’ pay spine could reward experience, says RCN, but others warn of divisiveness

Evidence and Practice

Exploring nurses’ experiences of caring for people who inject drugs with a physical...

Why you should read this article: • To think about your role in caring for people who inject...

Vaccinating preterm infants: a timeliness study

Why you should read this article: • To understand why it is important that all infants,...

Reducing health inequalities in cervical screening: a general practice project

Why you should read this article: • To recognise that health inequalities can act as...

Introducing a named nurse model of care in a community nursing service

Why you should read this article: • To recognise the challenges that community nurses...

Managing diabetes mellitus and dementia: a nursing overview

Managing diabetes mellitus and dementia: a nursing overview

Integrated care across settings and single records for people with dementia and diabetes are...

Self-management care plans for patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a quality improvement project

Self-management care plans for patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary...

How a quality improvement project helped to standardise COPD care among healthcare...

Features

Preparing for retirement: how to fill the gap left after leaving nursing

Some feel a sense of lost identity. Find out how to plan ahead, emotionally and practically

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Patient’s Choice award winners: The district nursing team that transformed my life

Janette Connor nominated the team for their holistic, compassionate care

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Julie Roye, RCN Nurse of the Year 2023

RCN Nurse of the Year 2023: ‘We empower patients with choice’

Julie Roye’s determination to break down health inequalities has had an impressive impact

Palliative care is everyone’s business: steps you can take to improve patient experience

How to promote seamless and person-centred support across primary and secondary care

De-escalation techniques: 7 tips for handling conflict situations

Tension occurs in every setting – these skills can help you manage it and stay calm

How robots and AI can support, not substitute, nursing practice

Artificial intelligence has the potential to ease pressures and speed up decision-making

Opinion

X-ray style illustration showing where the pancreas is located in the body

How can we improve the pancreatic cancer patient care pathway?

Pancreatic Cancer UK specialist nurse Di Dobson says people with the condition deserve better

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Illustration of a nurse holding her face in her hands, with red flags on each side of her labelled intense workload, patient safety, unfinished care and pressure

We need recognition and action on community nursing’s red flags

The sector’s red flag issues are just as urgent and complex as other specialties

Latest guidance for injection techniques in diabetes care

Patients should be encouraged to follow best practice to manage their condition

Students

A close-up of an older person’s had with a red wristband saying DNACPR

DNACPR: what do nursing students need to know?

How and why they are made, the legal implications and the role of patients and families

Community project placement: what will I learn and how do I get one?

These non-clinical placements help develop students’ understanding of health inequalities

Initiating change to improve practice: tips for nursing students

Advice from a fellow student who highlighted a gap in patient care

Careers

A woman in a smart yellow blouse smiles widely at the person sitting opposite her at a desk, as in a nursing job interview

Going for a band 7 role? What to expect to be asked at your interview

Moving up to these senior roles can be a big step – prepare well with our interview tips

How can I advance as a nursing associate?

Make the most of career opportunities whether you aspire to nurse registration or not

Innovations that improve patient care and experience: how to make your vision work

Nurses who turned inspiration into real-world improvements share their tips for success

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