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How to give the best continence care when a person is at the end of life

Managing continence issues at the end of a person’s life requires a sensitive, patient-cen

07 Jun 2023
Do I have the right to refuse to care for a patient without risking my NMC registration?

Risk of violence or practising outside your competence may be your reason – but it’s a ste

06 Jun 2023
Is ‘nurse’ title finally about to be protected in law?

A review of professional regulation may at last mean only those registered can call themse

25 May 2023
Sickness absence and how your employer keeps tabs on your attendance

Attendance monitoring tool is used by some NHS employers but with workforce’s sickness rat

23 May 2023
How to cope with hay fever symptoms when you’re at work

Hay fever is an often underestimated allergic reaction, but symptoms can be debilitating.

16 May 2023
Male urinary incontinence: why it happens and how to help patients overcome stigma

Many men experience urinary incontinence at some point, and any nurse may have contact wit

27 Apr 2023
Bank holidays: what are nurses’ rights on pay and leave on public holidays?

With May having a bumper haul of bank holidays, find out whether you are entitled to a day

25 Apr 2023
Pay dispute: what are the next steps and key dates for April and beyond?

Find out all you need to know about the pay dispute now that the current pay deal has been

19 Apr 2023
Infection prevention and control: how to banish bad habits and sustain best practice

Hand-washing and other daily practices in healthcare are key to infection prevention and c

18 Apr 2023
What happens if nurses reject the pay offer? Your questions answered

Will nurses return to the picket line when the pay ballot ends and what will the results m

04 Apr 2023
How the children and young people’s SACT passport could benefit nurse and patient alike

Standardised training helps nurses administer systemic anti-cancer therapy for children an

28 Mar 2023
NHS national uniform will soon be sewn up – so will the new scrubs make your job easier?

Standardised uniforms for nursing staff will soon be ready to wear – and they’ll come with

21 Mar 2023

The UK Sepsis Trust and Marie Cure's latest version of the Sepsis Six tool helps nurses in

16 Mar 2023

What ‘duty of care’ means for nurses in relation to the law, strike days, off-duty emergenc

07 Mar 2023

When pressures are high, it is even more important to have breaks during shifts.

28 Feb 2023

How the intervention strategy can help nurses to cope following distressing or traumatic in

15 Feb 2023

When and how to express personal or political views in public while staying on the right si

07 Feb 2023

That yellow envelope on the windscreen will make your heart sink, but our helpful guide to

31 Jan 2023

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