Analysis

Deterioration: spotting the signs and escalating care on a pressured shift

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

23 Jan 2023
Fobbed off and undermined: the racist attitudes obstructing careers

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

16 Jan 2023
Christmas shifts can bring their own rewards… with a little planning and sensitivity

How to make the most of Christmas and New Year shifts and the holidays cheerful for patien

16 Dec 2022
Calling in sick: do fear and guilt stop you from taking time off when you’re ill?

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

09 Dec 2022
Cardiovascular risk post-COVID: how to make your nursing interventions count

What nurses can do to help reduce excess deaths from heart disease – and the importance of

05 Dec 2022
Abuse of patients: what all nurses can do to help end bad practice

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

02 Dec 2022
How to get overseas recruitment right – and support nurses to stay

Advice from nurse managers and recruitment experts on helping overseas staff settle in, su

28 Nov 2022
Diabetes-related amputations: how to reduce risk and identify issues early

Amputation is not an inevitable progression of lower limb pathology in people with diabete

25 Nov 2022
Want to improve surgery recovery? How to use ERAS from prehab to rehab

Enhanced recovery after surgery – or ERAS – is an approach that is bafflingly underused, d

21 Nov 2022
Strike action could be a defining moment for the profession – but can it succeed?

As nursing faces a defining moment, we examine what is driving the dispute, the precedent

18 Nov 2022
Brain fog: causes and coping strategies from menopause to long-COVID

Top tips for nurses on coping with debilitating brain fog when you need a clear head for w

11 Nov 2022
Tattoos and skin health: spotting signs of melanoma and treating rashes and infections

Advice for nurses on adverse reactions to inking, and how to screen for skin cancer as sle

24 Oct 2022

In autumn and winter months, nurses can encourage people to boost their vitamin D levels to

13 Oct 2022

Patient records act as a vital communication tool that helps ensure safety.

10 Oct 2022

Study highlights greater patient complexity, with unexpected common issues including back p

03 Oct 2022

Eczema is a common condition characterised by dry, itchy skin.

26 Sep 2022

Leadership in nursing is about inspiring colleagues to deliver the best care and improve pa

23 Sep 2022

As flu season looms, find out what nurses say about their intentions to have a flu jab and

20 Sep 2022

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