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Career breaks – would time out re-energise you, or just make you dread returning?

For nursing staff feeling overworked and burnt-out, taking a career break might be an opti

05 May 2025
Is the NHS Pay Review Body up to the job? 

The independent NHS Pay Review Body advises and makes recommendations to the government on

02 May 2025
Drawing blood via cannula: it may seem convenient, but is it ever safe?

Sampling blood using a cannula may seem like a convenient method that might avoid the pain

28 Apr 2025
‘Never events’: the mistakes no one wants to make

Never events are defined as wholly preventable and any such safety critical incidents are

25 Apr 2025
Patient deterioration: how to ensure your concerns are heard and timely action is taken

Nurses are essential in escalating concerns about patient deterioration – but as a nurse,

21 Apr 2025
NHS recruitment freeze and bank pay squeeze: how spending cuts are hitting jobs

NHS budget constraints are hitting nurses, whether newly qualified or more experienced.

18 Apr 2025
Regulation of NHS managers: will it change nurses’ working lives?

Proposed regulation of NHS managers could significantly impact nurses.

14 Apr 2025
I want to continue my nursing studies, what are my grant options?

Nursing staff and students face significant financial pressures and of those who are consi

11 Apr 2025
NHS pay rise: who decides what you’ll get, and how?

The annual pay rise for NHS nursing and other staff is set by government.

07 Apr 2025
Advanced nursing practice: what is it and is it right for you?

What is meant by the term advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) and when can a nurse claim to

04 Apr 2025
Working during pregnancy: what are the risks and your rights at work?

Employers’ duty when it comes to pregnancy risk assessment and adjustments for nursing sta

24 Mar 2025
Call yourself a nurse? Why the title should be only for NMC registrants

Legal protection of the‘nurse title is on course to become reality, with a move to change

21 Mar 2025

Nurses say their Datix reports are often ignored or downgraded, even – or sometimes especia

17 Mar 2025

March 2025 is the fifth anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

13 Mar 2025

Nurses in every area of practice need to balance a professional appearance with infection p

10 Mar 2025

Growing numbers of registered nurses are considering leaving the UK due to burnout and heav

03 Mar 2025

Tips to help you prepare for a nursing job interview, from how to make a good first impress

28 Feb 2025

Finding work-life balance remains a challenge for many nurses trying to cope with the emoti

24 Feb 2025

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