Expert advice

How to be assertive in the workplace – and tips for getting the tone right

Assertively expressing concern about issues that may affect patient safety or team working

22 Apr 2024
5 healthy meals tips: how to pack a lunchbox to look forward to on busy shifts

Nutrition advice and snack ideas to help sustain you at work – even when you’re a long way

08 Apr 2024
When a patient is dying: nurses’ role in the hours before and after death

Advice for nurses on recognising when death is near, the checks that must be made to verif

26 Mar 2024
Menopause: what reasonable adjustments can I expect at work?

New guidance says employers must make adjustments for staff affected by menopause symptoms

15 Mar 2024
Sepsis guidance update: how do I need to change my practice?

Nurse specialist explains how more targeted antibiotic use based on level of risk as asses

12 Mar 2024
Ramadan and how to keep energy levels up in clinical practice during a month of fasting

Nurses, a nursing student and a dietitian share tips on fasting while in clinical practice

08 Mar 2024
How to give your best to patients when you’re lacking motivation

Many factors can affect your morale, so finding ways to boost your motivation, and reachin

13 Feb 2024
Redeployment: what to expect if you are asked to work in another clinical area

How and when nurse managers may shift team members, the potential impact on patient safety

30 Jan 2024
IV paracetamol shortage: what you need to know

As staff are asked to reduce use of the commonly prescribed pain relief we look at alterna

09 Jan 2024
5 tips to help you get fit – without paying for gym membership you might struggle to use

5 ways you can help protect your mind and body from the demands of the job, without riskin

02 Jan 2024
NHS staff parking: who pays, what are the rules and can I challenge charges?

Some trusts have dropped fees for hospital staff, but many nurses are still forking out fo

12 Dec 2023
Latest guidance for injection techniques in diabetes care

Increasing numbers of patients need to administer regular injections to manage their diabe

06 Dec 2023

Do your best to avoid common viruses such as flu, COVID-19 and norovirus by taking extra in

05 Dec 2023

Interest in the use of psychedelic drugs combined with other therapies in the treatment of

16 Nov 2023

How to recognise bedbug bites, advise patients on treatment and preventing further infestat

03 Nov 2023

From colours to fabric weight to pockets, find out the latest on the new uniforms for NHS n

24 Oct 2023

How to ensure nursing staff are given appropriate support when a colleague dies by suicide

03 Oct 2023

Cannabis has been legalised for medicinal use in the UK since 2018 and is most often used f

21 Sep 2023

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