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Newsroom

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Bank nurse could see their NHS pensions dwindle under planned changes at three NHS hospital trusts Picture: iStock

Three trusts want to move bank nurses to an agency, slashing employer pension contributions

News
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Nurses speak of concerns about levels of personal protection equipment used when administering chemotherapy drugs  Picture: iStock

Are employers doing enough to protect staff who handle chemotherapy medicines?

Analysis
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Relocation package would be ‘on a par with the expenses available to resident doctors’ Picture: iStock

RCN also suggests a student loan forgiveness scheme and other strategies to retain new nurses

News
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Health visitors at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in south Wales are striking in protest over the board’s refusal to recognise a change in role banding Picture: Unite union Facebook 

Community nurses are fighting for their high-level practice to be rebanded at band 7

Analysis
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s London headquarters: the nursing regulator is under fire from its own watchdog Picture: Barney Newman

Questions asked as report shows regulator failing to meet standards

News
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Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar were killed in June 2023 Picture: Nottinghamshire Police

Trust has dismissed 11 staff members for inappropriately accessing medical records

News

Evidence and Practice

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How to develop nursing student practice placement opportunities in care homes

What it involves for care homes to become practice placement pro

How to
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Building resilience through adversity: exploring the experiences of older migrant women

Can the lived experience of migration be drawn on to promote healthy ageing?

Clinical
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Recognition and management of hearing loss in older adults in care homes

Ways in which nursing and care home staff could support older people with hearing loss

Clinical
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The ethics and practice of performative empathy in dementia care

Surface-acted empathy can function as a compassionate tool but should not replace empathic

Clinical
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A structured pathway for supporting carers of people living with dementia in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

How an Admiral Nurse service implemented a care pathway in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Clinical
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How to assess patients in the six key domains of a comprehensive geriatric assessment

Enhance or refresh your knowledge of the six key domains of a CGA

How to

Features

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Montage of 15 podcasts selected to interest nurses

Podcasts that support your practice, share career advice, or help you wind down

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 Nurse behind seated patient stoops slightly and has her hands on his shoulders to express warmth and reassurance. Touch is a powerful way to show compassion in nursing

Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not

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Bad manager

Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadershi

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A nurse in scrubs is frowning and hunching her shoulders in a sign of distress

Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues

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Illustration featuring five different NHS uniform tunic colours, from left to right: indigo, green, sea blue, navy blue and light blue

Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms

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Illustration shows healthcare staff around a table formed from a clock face to suggest a team approach to rostering

Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration

Opinion

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Hospital at home highlights the need for frailty expertise, interdisciplinary practice and systems thinking Picture: iStock
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The home often exposes what hospitals conceal and challenges care perceptions

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A nursing associate in training cares for a patient in a hospital bed

Fast-track programme for nursing associates is on the way. We ask readers what they think

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Student placements with older people: education changed students’ views of older adults, but did not change how they perceived the status of the work
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Few students, even after successful placements, choose gerontological nursing on registration

Students

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Thrombi, commonly known as clots, form in blood vessels due to pathophysiological activation of haemostatic pathways. Picture: iStock

How antithrombotic drugs work – and why we shouldn’t call them blood thinners

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) chest compressions can mean the difference between life and death Picture: iStock

Essential Q&A to help build confidence and skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Nurse job interviews: young woman projects positivity as she shakes hands with one of two interview panellists viewed from behind  2. Nurse job interviews: two interview

Tips to help you stand out (in a good way) in front of a recruitment panel 

Careers

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Air ambulance nurse: what happens when the emergency is over?

My role helping patients and families navigate the aftermath of a traumatic incident

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Moving from a band 7 to band 8 role may require a shift towards leading on policy and strategy or transformation Picture: iStock

Tips on getting your timing right and accessing career support to achieve your ambition

Jobs