Analysis

Lucy Letby: how the trial unfolded and timeline of investigation into babies’ deaths

We review the the trial and investigation, after the nurse was sentenced for murdering sev

21 Aug 2023
Workplace bullying: why it’s so common in nursing and what to do if it happens to you

Bullying in the NHS is common, well-documented and has serious implications for staff well

14 Aug 2023
The NHS pay deal is about more than wages. Now the wider issues are up for discussion

Deal came with government pledge to address areas of concern including career progression,

07 Aug 2023
That guilty feeling: if work is weighing on your conscience, you’re not alone

Fallout from service pressures can make nurses internalise others’ feelings or worries, so

31 Jul 2023
Restrictive practices: surprising actions that may breach patients’ rights

Advice for nurses on the law regarding practices that limit patients’ activities, includin

17 Jul 2023
NHS workforce plan: what does it mean for nurses and training places?

Critics say the plan lacks clarity on how extra nurses will be trained and paid for, and a

10 Jul 2023
Clinical placement shortages: are they putting nursing at risk?

Plans to grow the profession by increasing student numbers will be scuppered if the shorta

03 Jul 2023
Fundamental care: is competence being eroded in essential areas of practice?

Nurses voice concerns about routine bowel and wound care being missed, but is this a conse

26 Jun 2023
What to do when your workplace culture is toxic

Ten years on from the Francis report there is more support for staff who raise concerns, b

19 Jun 2023
Gender-based violence: how to protect and support women with learning disabilities

Women with learning disabilities are particularly vulnerable to abuse and nurses need to o

08 Jun 2023
Can bodycams really protect nurses from sexual assault and aggression at work?

Sexual harassment and aggression is a feature of too many nurses’ working lives.

05 Jun 2023
Why are so many nurses still on 12-hour shifts, despite the safety risks?

Fewer but longer shifts have become the only practical, cost-effective way of working, say

29 May 2023

With many nurses staying on the register past retirement age, we look at the pros and cons

22 May 2023

Mismatches between nurses’ skills and experience and their assigned duties put safety and c

15 May 2023

Learning disability nurses may be disheartened by NHS England’s reports on care failings at

09 May 2023

Your rights on annual leave, parental leave and flexible working, your employer’s responsib

08 May 2023

Amid rising NHS pressures and living costs, some nurses are taking shifts in bars or wareho

01 May 2023

Declines in the number of learning disability nursing courses and students on them means it

25 Apr 2023

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