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Unsocial hours payments for NHS staff: your quick guide

How much you are entitled to be paid, when the enhanced rate kicks in and what to do if pa

31 May 2022
NMC registration fee: where your money goes, plus how to get help to pay

Advice for nurses who may struggle to pay the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s £120 annual

16 May 2022
NHS mileage allowances: what are you entitled to and why it needs an urgent update

As fuel prices soar and the cost of living crisis continues to bite, we look at current NH

03 May 2022
Acute behavioural disturbance: how to manage risk in the emergency department

Guidance for healthcare staff on managing acute behavioural disturbance

27 Apr 2022
Mental capacity: when can relatives make treatment decisions for a patient?

Advice for nurses on who can make treatment decisions for a patient who lacks capa

26 Apr 2022
Verification and certification of death: what is a nurse’s role in the process?

The legal obligations and processes related to a patient’s death, and how to ensure distre

12 Apr 2022
Shingles: what you need to know about risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and prevention

Shingles often occurs in older people and those who are immunocompromised.

29 Mar 2022
Finance apps: the help you need to manage your money and find offers and discounts

Your guide to handy finance and cash-saving tools that aim to help you manage your persona

22 Mar 2022
NHS pension changes: what you need to know

The ‘remedy’ to address age discrimination against some scheme members comes into effect o

08 Mar 2022
Pain measurement: tools that can aid assessment, including for patients with dementia

Assessing acute and chronic pain can be difficult, particularly in patients with dementia

01 Mar 2022
When would I need to self-refer to the NMC?

The nursing regulator's expectations regarding illness, mental health and legal action, pl

09 Feb 2022
Revalidation: what to do if you’re running out of time and work pressures aren’t helping

Advice on how to revalidate while facing extra challenges posed by COVID-19 – and what to

01 Feb 2022

Advice for nurses on who is eligible for the new and potentially life-saving treatments, wh

25 Jan 2022

End of life care sees a shift in focus from reaching targets to avoiding distressing sympto

11 Jan 2022

Uniform for NHS staff in England will have a dress option and reflect cultural diversity

09 Nov 2021

Oral hygiene is a crucial part of providing dignified and compassionate care at the end of

20 Oct 2021

Advice on gaining consent, and what to do if a patient lacks capacity

19 Oct 2021

The system aims to offer transparent pay and conditions – but is it still fit for purpose?

31 Aug 2021

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