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Lyme disease: do you know the symptoms and treatment options?

The condition is spread via tick bites, but can be difficult to diagnose.

11 Jul 2022
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
Diabetes care post-COVID: what you need to know

Updated NICE guidance for nurses, and the struggles patients face following a lack of cont

24 Jun 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
Partnership of equals: getting the most out of working with doctors

Collaboration between nurses and medics is key to patient safety and multidisciplinary wor

10 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

In pressured healthcare settings, tempers can fray and staff may disagree.

13 May 2022

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

06 May 2022

Staff struggling with chronic, debilitating symptoms need hope of rehabilitation, which is

29 Apr 2022

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

25 Apr 2022

Red, cracked skin is not only painful but affects infection control, patient safety

15 Apr 2022

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

08 Apr 2022

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