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Chronic pain: supporting colleagues living and working with this invisible disability

Nurses in persistent pain can thrive if they have a supportive manager and team – but lack

25 Feb 2022
Frightened to phone in sick? You’re not alone, survey finds

Nurses reveal what makes them struggle into work even when they feel unwell, and how they

11 Feb 2022
Crumbling NHS hospital buildings: how mental health is at the back of the funding queue

Dilapidated buildings and outdated designs unfit for modern nursing mean mental health tru

04 Feb 2022
Migraine: how to head off symptoms and when to seek medical advice

Risk factors for migraine – including workplace stress, lack of breaks and hormone changes

31 Jan 2022
Breeding ground for bullying? How to tackle toxic behaviour in emergency departments

Civility Saves Lives and RespectED aim to raise awareness about bullying and harassment am

26 Jan 2022
Juggling work and home carer roles: what staff support groups have to offer

How a staff network set up by a nurse with caring responsibilities offers support and reso

21 Jan 2022
Steep rise in NHS staff absence: do you feel under pressure to fill the gaps?

Current staffing woes are rooted in nurse shortage that hampered the NHS long before COVID

17 Jan 2022
Are you a disordered eater? How being a nurse could be putting you at risk

Poor diet and disordered eating patterns can become habit for nurses lacking the time or s

14 Jan 2022

Approaches to ulcers and chronic wounds remain inconsistent – and costly – throughout the

07 Jan 2022

Patients may want to show appreciation, but there are rules about gifts to staff

20 Dec 2021

An audit of UK electroconvulsive therapy services has highlighted questions around its use

17 Dec 2021
Coping with work stress: are you turning to food, alcohol or antidepressants?

Our well-being survey suggests many nurses are struggling to find healthy outlets for stre

13 Dec 2021

One in three adults has experienced trauma, which can affect mental and physical health

10 Dec 2021

Small sustainable changes can make a huge impact on the health of your patients and the wor

03 Dec 2021

The pandemic prompted many staff to rethink their careers.

26 Nov 2021

Tea tents are no use if you can’t take a tea break; initiatives should start with the basic

22 Nov 2021

Pandemic pressures have contributed to problems for many, but support is available, experts

19 Nov 2021

How the rule change will affect you and how staff vaccine hesitancy can be addressed

12 Nov 2021

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