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Missed rest breaks: are you getting back the time you’re entitled to?
When nursing staff find that circumstances make it hard or impossible to take rest breaks
Agency nurses: how much do they earn – and at what cost to the NHS?
The NHS wants to cut spending on agency nurses, so how much do they earn, where are t
Nurse pay around the world: how does your salary compare?
Nursing Standard looks at the pay-setting process in the four UK nations and in other coun
Drug errors: how to reduce your risk of making a mistake
Medication errors are all too common in healthcare.
Going to work in sickness and in health?
A total of 6.9 million days were lost to nurses’ sickness or absence in NHS England in the
Southport attack: what I’ve learned about coping after a tragic incident
A nurse who provided patient care following the knife attack in Southport in July, in whic
NHS pensions: why opting out is like taking a voluntary pay cut
Would you take a voluntary pay cut?
Night shifts – strategies to help you sleep better
Many nursing staff work in shifts, including night shifts.
Nurse pay: how do you make your band 5 salary stretch?
With voting in the RCN’s member consultation on the 2024-25 pay offer for NHS staff in Eng
Nursing students: why are almost 40% leaving before they qualify?
The number of preregistration nursing students not completing their three-year nursing deg
The secrets of effective nurse leadership
Explore what makes a successful leader, work out which leadership style is right for you,
Record-keeping: how to avoid making serious mistakes or leaving gaps
Record-keeping and documentation errors in nursing can have serious consequences for patie
A guide for nursing staff on taking care of your feet, how to choose the best shoes for lon
A visual guide for nurses on acting-up pay, rebanding and pay justice, including how to req
Nursing associates have been a valued part of the nursing workforce in England’s NHS since
Front-line healthcare staff who took part in a recent Institute for Employment Studies surv
Research shows that 12-hour shifts, a staple of many nurses’ weekly rota, are like Marmite
After months of delays, the independent NHS Pay Review Body (RB), which advises governments
