Analysis

Nursing associates: what is their role and scope of practice?

Nursing associates have been a valued part of the nursing workforce in England’s NHS since

01 Sep 2024
Giving nurses control over their shifts: are employers’ attitudes changing?

Front-line healthcare staff who took part in a recent Institute for Employment Studies sur

29 Aug 2024
What’s the perfect shift length for a nurse?

Research shows that 12-hour shifts, a staple of many nurses’ weekly rota, are like Marmite

28 Aug 2024
Pay: what the new deal could mean for you

After months of delays, the independent NHS Pay Review Body (RB), which advises government

27 Aug 2024
Misleading job titles: why are non-nurses called nurses, and band 3 roles ‘advanced’?

NHS job titles risk misleading staff and the public by use of ‘nurse’ designation in unreg

23 Aug 2024
Penile cancer: the shame, stigma and fear you need to know about

Penile cancer can be devastating for some, but nursing staff can help patients by being th

22 Aug 2024
Communicating with patients: how to make yourself understood

A practical guide to help you improve your written and verbal communication, and ensu

19 Aug 2024
Why are so many newly registered nurses struggling to find jobs?

Newly registered nurse job applicants explain the impact of repeated rejections despite nu

12 Aug 2024
How to fix the NMC: what next after devastating review?

Institutional bullying, racism and sexism at the Nursing and Midwifery Council was highlig

05 Aug 2024
NHS nurse pay award for 2024-25: next steps and key dates

Is the NHS Pay Review Body’s recommended nurse pay award enough?

02 Aug 2024
Cancer pain: how to improve nurse-patient communication

By encouraging patients to talk about cancer-related pain and using pain assessment tools,

30 Jul 2024
When nurses begin to lose compassion – and how to get it back

Work pressures can cause emotional and physical exhaustion, leading to irritability, low s

29 Jul 2024

The Labour government wants nurses to do extra overtime shifts to help clear the waiting li

26 Jul 2024

It is not only high temperature nurses need to be alert for in suspected sepsis cases – low

22 Jul 2024

Some NHS trusts say restrictions maintain the image of the profession – but others are rela

15 Jul 2024

Micromanaging, unsupportive leaders can create toxic teams, negatively impacting morale and

08 Jul 2024

Lucy Letby's crimes pose difficult questions about the ability to raise concerns in healthc

02 Jul 2024

Generational differences in how colleagues communicate can cause conflict.

01 Jul 2024

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