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
Double discrimination for those with learning disabilities from minority ethnic backgrounds

People from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds who have learning disabilities fa

29 Mar 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
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
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
Bias in NMC referrals: which nurses are most at risk of baseless claims?

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

30 Jan 2023
Fobbed off and undermined: the racist attitudes obstructing careers

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

16 Jan 2023

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

09 Dec 2022

Nurses should use the resources available to help meet the needs of women with learning dis

08 Dec 2022

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

02 Dec 2022

Continence issues in children and young people are common and nurses need to be able to off

24 Nov 2022

As nursing faces a defining moment, we examine what is driving the dispute, the precedent f

18 Nov 2022

Top tips for nurses on coping with debilitating brain fog when you need a clear head for wo

11 Nov 2022

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