Expert advice

Self harm: new guidance to help in your care of the vulnerable

New NICE guidance offers advice on caring for people who have self-harmed, including peopl

01 Dec 2022
What nurses’ strikes will mean for those who didn’t vote for them

Find out how RCN strike action will work, how to support colleagues, and how those providi

29 Nov 2022
Can a cuppa help prevent dehydration – or is there such a thing as too much tea?

Tea is Britain’s favourite hot drink, but there is some confusion over whether it helps pr

15 Nov 2022
Use of restrictive practices: the ethical, legal and practical issues

How can nurses carry out safe and humane interventions with individuals as well as identif

09 Nov 2022
Language tests for overseas nurses: how are the rules changing?

Find out how and why the nursing regulator is easing its English language requirements for

08 Nov 2022
Help with the cost of living: the discounts available to nurses and students

Blue Light Card and other schemes help cut the cost of food shopping, eating out and days

01 Nov 2022
Winter ready: infection prevention and control measures to take now

Vaccination is top of the list of infection prevention and control tips for nurses as the

27 Oct 2022
Mental health apps: recommending the best one for a patient or service user

With thousands of digital health products on the App store and Google Play, find out

26 Oct 2022
NHS pensions: how the October 2022 changes will affect your income and retirement

The next stage of the pensions overhaul will leave a dent in many nurses’ pay packets – bu

20 Oct 2022
Post-incident debriefing: how to demonstrate your professionalism and empathy

Restraint Reduction Network has issued guidance to support staff working in inpatient sett

19 Oct 2022
Industrial action ballot: how it works and what you need to know

With nurses voting on taking action, read our guide to the rules of the ballot a

10 Oct 2022
Menopause at work: what if employers were required to make reasonable adjustments?

Healthcare employers are not yet compelled to make workplace adjustments for nurses experi

20 Sep 2022

It can be incredibly stressful to be the subject of a complaint.

13 Sep 2022

If you are taking on additional responsibilities or covering a role that is not your normal

09 Aug 2022

What nurses and other healthcare staff need to know about valid notices, and when patients

02 Aug 2022

What the law says about nurses and other healthcare professionals accessing their own hospi

19 Jul 2022

The legislation regarding issuing written statements on a person's fitness for work, plus w

06 Jul 2022

How nurses must protect themselves from potential doubts about their professional integrity

14 Jun 2022

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