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5 simple ways to be a greener nurse – small climate-conscious changes you can make
These easy adjustments to your routine could save energy and cut emissions
04 Oct 2023
When will older people’s nursing get the recognition it deserves?
Creating a specialism would recognise the skillset practitioners need
03 Oct 2023
Misplaced perceptions of stammering – and how to improve communication
Pity and impatience are unhelpful. Here’s what nurses need to know instead
28 Sep 2023
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Now is the time for nurses to drive health and social care research
A national funding boost should encourage nurses to pursue research careers
13 Sep 2023
Mental health sick leave: why NHS employers need to be more explicit about supporting us
With sickness absence rising, organisations should show they value nurses’ well-being
12 Sep 2023
Empathy and diversity: why warmth and connection are key to reducing inequalities
Bias in healthcare harms outcomes, so seeing the ‘whole person’ can be transformative
07 Sep 2023
What I learned from living in a care home for people with dementia
A nurse says his new housemates have taught him what must change in a stringent culture
04 Sep 2023
Letby case: families like ours are haunted by ‘what might have been’
Nurse describes the lasting impact of knowing her grandson was in harm’s way
31 Aug 2023
Critical care nursing: what will it take to boost numbers and morale?
Why retention must be the first step on a rocky road ahead post-COVID-19
22 Aug 2023
Infection prevention: why use of plastic gloves should not be our go-to solution
Often used inappropriately, gloves are no substitute for evidence-based hand hygiene
03 Aug 2023
Why NEWS2 scores are not enough to spot a deteriorating patient
Early warning scores are only part of the armoury against preventable deaths
02 Aug 2023
Convenient and affordable accommodation for NHS nurses is a welcome blast from my past
Trust’s offer of housing near the hospital is a step back in time that feels like progress
20 Jul 2023
Why any move to cut clinical placement hours would be bad for students and patients
Curtailing undergraduate education is not a solution to the nurse staffing crisis
19 Jul 2023
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Why we need a long-term workforce plan for social care too
Staffing in social care is in crisis and sector must be given parity with health
06 Jul 2023
Student loans: will repayment changes deter future nurses?
Making ends meet is about to get tougher for nursing students
22 Jun 2023
Why should you have to jump through hoops to prove your competence in a new workplace?
Skills passports would safe and seamless moves between employers and care settings
09 Jun 2023
Does your handover room make staff – old and new – feel welcome?
Negative energy in the handover room can be demoralising for all staff members
30 May 2023
When it’s hard to stay kind: how to get back in touch with your caring values
Every team member can help create a culture of compassion so we learn from our mistakes
17 May 2023
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