Analysis

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
Children’s nursing: the long road to professional recognition

More than a century after the first children’s nurse was registered, senior figures in the

14 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
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
Henoch-Schönlein purpura in children: how to spot symptoms and tailor care

Advice for nurses on how to identify this disease affecting a child’s small blood vessels,

02 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
How to spot the warning signs for respiratory illness in children

Winter has seen a resurgence in traditional respiratory infections and nurses are encourag

14 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

Staff shortages could put identifying deterioration at risk, but with the stakes so high, i

23 Jan 2023

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

16 Jan 2023

Uptake of childhood vaccines shows a worrying fall due to several factors, here is a guide

11 Jan 2023

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

09 Dec 2022

Alarm over children’s deaths from serious infections has prompted an official alert and app

09 Dec 2022

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

02 Dec 2022

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