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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
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
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
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
NHS pensions: changes could risk greater opt-out among lowest paid
Rises in contribution rates could prompt greater levels of pension opt-outs
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
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...
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
Patient’s Choice award winners: The district nursing team that transformed my life
Janette Connor nominated the team for their holistic, compassionate care
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
How can we improve the pancreatic cancer patient care pathway?
Pancreatic Cancer UK specialist nurse Di Dobson says people with the condition deserve better
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
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
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