Nursing as an investment, not a cost – how the UK compares to its neighbours
UK recruitment and education numbers come up short in WHO report
05 Oct 2022
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Dementia and hospital pad culture: an argument for a more humane approach
Hospital continence routines symbolise dementia care at the cost of independence and dignity
22 Sep 2022
Why now is the time to promote nursing as a career for men
Gender diversity is good for patients, and could help solve the NHS staffing crisis
15 Sep 2022
Note to the new PM: the nursing workforce crisis can’t be outsourced
Fewer UK applicants accepted on courses will mean greater reliance on overseas recruitment
08 Sep 2022
COVID-19 guidelines: what our review found was an astonishing lack of evidence base
Ill-informed reviews left nurses vulnerable – and we must not let this happen again
07 Sep 2022
Industrial action: I chose not to strike before, but this time is different
RCN Nurses of the Year appeal to colleagues to stand up for pay and patients
25 Aug 2022
The ‘Big Quit’: would flexible working and retirement options encourage you to stay?
The NHS needs older experienced staff to stay, which will require sustained policy change
10 Aug 2022
Staff retention: what would the NHS look like if nurses’ roles were respected?
Stemming the tide of leavers post-COVID will require more than increased overseas recruitment
03 Aug 2022
Human rights are patients’ rights: how proposed reforms may affect your role
Proposed changes could be at odds with our duty of care and code of conduct
20 Jul 2022
Time’s almost up for the temporary register, but how many will stay on?
As its planned closure raises another red flag, more permanent solutions must be found
14 Jul 2022
How a change to care pathways at one trust has cut the need for amputations
Find out how a collaborative approach to change can help you improve patient care
05 Jul 2022
Domestic abuse and sexual violence: why we must not believe common myths about victims
Nurses will miss opportunities to safeguard women if they misinterpret victims’ behaviours
05 Jul 2022
Abuse from patients: how it affects me and my colleagues
The shocking rise in violence and aggression and why safe staffing is key to de-escalation
29 Jun 2022
When an older person falls: why practice needs to change
Evidence-based checklist supports safer decision-making to minimise ED attendance
28 Jun 2022
More money for care homes is welcome, but falls well short of what is needed
Uplift to care home nursing contribution will not make up for years of financial neglect
16 Jun 2022
Burnout from COVID-19 emerges as a factor when nurses decide to quit the profession
What are the implications of this pandemic push factor for the UK workforce?
13 Jun 2022
Incivility at work and its impact on your morale as well as patient safety
Anger and bad feeling are a threat to nurses’ well-being and must not be tolerated
07 Jun 2022
How our specialist frailty team helped to improve older people’s care
Patients are now able to return home with a comprehensive plan in place
25 May 2022