Analysis

What does it cost to be a nurse where you live?

Childcare, housing, transport and utility costs make it hard for many nurses and students

24 Apr 2023
Are managers a big part of the racism problem in the NHS?

NHS England apologised to black nurse Michelle Cox for discrimination against her in a lan

17 Apr 2023
Nursing associates: NHS success story or a staffing stop-gap?

Devaluing nurses or a valuable way into the profession – opinions remain divided.

03 Apr 2023
Non-NHS nursing: how your pay compares and how to ask for a rise

Nurses on NHS contracts have a new pay offer from the government, but staff working outsid

27 Mar 2023
NHS pay deal: what does the new offer mean for you?

What will the new negotiated pay package mean for you, what happens next as unions recomme

20 Mar 2023
Delirium: when to be worried about confusion, and what to do next

Update for nurses on timely assessment of this common condition in acute settings and long

13 Mar 2023
Thinking of moving to the UK to practise? Here’s what you need to know

Advice on employment contracts, language tests and money issues for nurses hoping to leave

06 Mar 2023
LGBT+ cancer screening: how to help improve uptake and inclusivity

Advice on removing barriers and ensuring services are more inclusive so LGBT+ people feel

06 Mar 2023
Are night shifts playing havoc with your gut health? Tips to help improve it

Nurses working nights may experience stomach and bowel issues such as heartburn, constipat

27 Feb 2023
Moving and handling patients safely: how to avoid pain and injury

In nursing, moving and handling patients is part of the job, but with musculoskeletal inju

20 Feb 2023
Sharps injuries: if they’re preventable, why do they keep happening?

Nurses face higher exposure to blood-borne viruses from needlestick accidents than other s

13 Feb 2023
Pain management: where to start and when to use assessment tools

Advice for nurses on improving your skills and confidence in assessing and managing chroni

06 Feb 2023

Black and Asian nurses are more likely to face fitness to practise proceedings, and also to

30 Jan 2023

Racism in the NHS is stopping nurses from achieving the promotion and career progression th

16 Jan 2023

People are surviving cancer for longer, but there may be long-term effects nurses should be

12 Jan 2023

Advice for nurses on what to tell people with cancer about alternative and complementary th

15 Dec 2022

Advice for staff too scared to call in sick for fear of triggering formal sickness policies

09 Dec 2022

Advice for nurses on reporting concerns and abusive practices, whether in mental health or

02 Dec 2022

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