Analysis

How to stay cool at work in the hot weather

Overheated workplaces and lack of access to drinking water can affect concentration and ca

08 Jul 2022
Learning disabilities and autism training: why change was needed

The deaths of Oliver McGowan and Paul Ridd shone a light on failings in care and were a ca

04 Jul 2022
Period policies: why every workplace should have one to support staff

Managing bleeding and pain at work can be difficult for nurses, especially on long shifts

01 Jul 2022
Retire or stay: why nurses are working into their 70s

The government wants recently-retired NHS nurses to return or delay retirement altogther t

17 Jun 2022
Why are nurses more likely to be bullied than other NHS staff?

What support can NHS staff get and what can regulators and managers do to address a toxic

13 Jun 2022
When managers experience compassion fatigue

How trying to ease constant pressures on healthcare teams since the pandemic began has aff

06 Jun 2022
RCN congress 2022: how does it work, and what’s on the agenda this year?

Your quick guide to the votes and discussions on the agenda, ranging from financial hardsh

30 May 2022
Supervision on clinical placement: relationships can make or break the experience

Unprofessional behaviour on clinical placements can have dire consequences, and supervisor

20 May 2022
Pressure to work overtime: how to say no and prioritise work-life balance

Most nurses work beyond their hours, often unpaid, but relying on staff goodwill to cover

16 May 2022
When a patient dies: providing compassionate care and support

How to maintain the dignity and privacy of patients following the end of life, while also

06 May 2022
Flexible working: have the new rules made a difference for nurses?

Nursing Standard survey reveals how important flexible working arrangements are to nurses

25 Apr 2022
Acting-up pay and rebanding: are you rewarded for taking on extra responsibility?

Many nurses are taking on duties beyond their job description, thanks to chronic staff sho

08 Apr 2022

Candour about your mental ill health takes courage and can help reduce stigma, but if you’r

01 Apr 2022

Nurses’ guide to pay offers, what staff think about going on strike, and how much you’d be

18 Mar 2022

Bed may seem the safest place for older or frail patients, but preventing deconditioning by

14 Mar 2022

When a cross, a hijab or a kara may be permitted at work, and when uniform policy banning s

07 Mar 2022

As staff quit the NHS in huge numbers, it’s more important than ever that nurses air their

04 Mar 2022

Nurses report struggling to take breaks, but even if they can they are often faced with poo

28 Feb 2022

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