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Why do NHS nurses in Scotland appear to get a better deal than elsewhere in the UK?
Job profiles: have your say on whether they value nurses’ skills
FtP hearings: plans that would bypass formal hearings in some cases are flawed, says NMC
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Why do NHS nurses in Scotland appear to get a better deal than elsewhere in the UK?
It seems staff there enjoy benefits their colleagues elsewhere can only dream of
Job profiles: have your say on whether they value nurses’ skills
Consultation on proposed revisions to band 4, 5 and 6 job profiles begins
FtP hearings: plans that would bypass formal hearings in some cases are flawed, says NMC
Nurses could fear repercussions of accepting guilt, regulator and NHS Employers warn
Career progression … or lack of it: how being a man in nursing is a distinct advantage
Report reveals sex and race inequality in the NHS, with male nurses enjoying faster promotion
Retired nurse died after DNACPR patient notes mix up, inquest finds
Coroner rules that neglect contributed to Patricia Dawson’s death in the ED
What next – and who next – for nursing?
As England’s CNO prepares to step down, what should her successor’s priorities be?
Analysis
How 2024-25 pay offers will vary, depending on where you live
The factors involved in differences across the UK – and what they mean for your pay packet
Why flexible working could mean dropping a pay band
Despite legal changes, nurses say employers are not doing enough to allow requests
Pay reviews: what’s holding nursing back and what’s next after 20 years of AfC?
Unions are divided over the best way to overhaul Agenda for Change and boost retention
How can the crisis in mental health nursing be turned around?
Caseloads, lack of support and a negative work culture all raise safety and burnout fears
Advanced nursing practice: is it under attack and, if so, why?
The role is often misunderstood – as highlighted in the debate over physician associates
Common payroll issues: how to keep track and resolve errors
Pay can fluctuate and it is important to report discrepancies – including overpayments
Clinical update
Wound care: what the framework for standardised treatment means for your patients
Guidance focuses on individualised care for pressure ulcers, lower limbs and surgical wounds
Long-COVID: what it means and how to manage the longer-term effects
Advice from NICE on how to care for patients with ongoing symptoms of the virus
Preparing to Prescribe toolkit: becoming a non-medical prescriber
Updated online resource is a step-by-step guide for nurses considering a prescribing course
Human trafficking and modern slavery: how nurses can support victims
What to look for, how to help – and what not to do if you if you suspect a patient is at risk
Dementia and the prescription of antipsychotics in hospital
Key points for nurses from a dementia audit by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
COVID-19: guidance on when to admit patients to critical care
NICE advises on assessing for frailty and including patients and carers in decision-making
Policy briefing
Obesity strategy: steps for tackling a public health crisis
The government’s plan to get the nation fit, protect against COVID-19 and ease strain on the NHS
Managing recovery from COVID-19
A service to aid long-term recovery will offer personalised, online-based aftercare
COVID-19: when you can refuse to treat a patient due to inadequate PPE
The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inadequate PPE
Interventions to improve the mental health and well-being of children and young people
Public Health England focuses on promoting critical importance of mental health
Personalised care for people with dementia
Five principles on care for people with dementia are set out in a new RCN document
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
Journal scan
Parents’ mental health impaired when children are seriously ill
Parents whose children need intensive care treatment suffer clinically significant impairment of their mental health, researchers say
Alcohol use disorders a major risk for dementia, especially early-onset
Alcohol use disorders are a major risk factor for all types of dementia, especially early-onset dementia, study shows
Learning, memory problems seen in adolescents with OCD
Adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder have learning and memory problems that could affect their self-esteem, researchers say
Women prone to mood swings prompted by season, daylight
Women experience seasonal changes in their mood across the year, including more depression in winter, regardless of social and lifestyle factors, a study shows
Singing in groups shown to promote recovery, improve mental health
Singing in groups could help improve patients’ mental health, promoting a feeling of belonging and improved social skills and confidence, researchers say
Young show perfectionism more than past generations
Young people display greater perfectionist tendencies today than 30 years ago due to the increasing demands of society and competitive individualism, a study shows
Podcast
Conflict in healthcare: how to resolve issues calmly and safely
Tips on defusing conflicts, responding to aggression and the importance of staying calm
Band Aid remembered: how one nurse inspired a phenomenon
Dr Dame Claire Bertschinger's work in Ethiopia in 1984 helped kickstart the charity song
NHS strikes one year on: how nursing staff took a historic stand with public’s support
Look back at what nurses told us on the picket lines, and why the campaign isn’t over
Author’s tale of pandemic journey – and what he owes to nurses
Michael Rosen reflects in our podcast on intensive care and his admiration for nurses
Raising concerns: helping you to speak up without fear of repercussions
Our podcast guest tells us how she's striving to help nurses speak up with confidence
Is work causing you to burn out? How to spot the warning signs
Our podcast explores causes of burnout, including long shifts, and what to do about it
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Newly qualified Mental Health Nurse Luke Pybus, from Somerset, is delighted he made the career move to work in Wales.
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