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Clinically assisted hydration at end of life: what you need to know
A look at what the guidance advises, and why decisions are not always straightforward
27 Sep 2023
CAR-T therapy: what is it and which patients can benefit from it?
Nurses can play a key role for people undergoing this relatively new cancer therapy
21 Sep 2023
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
21 Sep 2023
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
19 Sep 2023
Learning disability and autism: best practice tips for all nurses
How non-specialist nurses can adapt their practice and help tackle health inequalities
14 Sep 2023
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
05 Sep 2023
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
01 Sep 2023
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
16 Aug 2023
What discounts can you get this summer as a NHS worker?
Take advantage of special offers, including holidays, meals and theatre trips
10 Aug 2023
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
01 Aug 2023
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
27 Jul 2023
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
25 Jul 2023
Blood transfusion risk: what you need to know to practise safely
How to avoid mistakes in the process that can have devastating consequences
18 Jul 2023
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
11 Jul 2023
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
06 Jul 2023
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
04 Jul 2023
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
30 Jun 2023
Pregnancy and cancer: what you need to know and how to help
Cancer in pregnancy could become more common, here’s how you can support those affected
29 Jun 2023
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