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NHS pension changes: don’t be forced to raid your savings pot to make ends meet

Making nurses choose between more money now or more in retirement is callous, especially w

19 Oct 2022
No time for silence: speaking up is the only way to stop abuse of patients

Allegations of mistreatment at the Edenfield Centre following a BBC investigation remind u

05 Oct 2022
Nursing as an investment, not a cost – how the UK compares to its neighbours

UK healthcare recruitment compares poorly with our European neighbours, according to a WHO

05 Oct 2022
Show of appreciation: what’s the problem with a teabag ‘treat’?

Management at a hospital trust shows its appreciation to nurses with the gift of a single

22 Sep 2022
When nurses make mistakes, is it the workplace that’s setting them up to fail?

Communication, workload, equipment, processes and culture all feed into the complex mix of

21 Sep 2022
Why now is the time to promote nursing as a career for men

Recruiting more men to nursing could help address the NHS staffing crisis, as well as meet

15 Sep 2022
What it’s like to be a new dad with postnatal depression – and how nurses can help

An assistant professor of nursing describes his own experiences as a first-time father, an

14 Sep 2022
Note to the new PM: the nursing workforce crisis can’t be outsourced

Fewer UK applicants accepted on nursing courses this year will mean even greater reliance&

08 Sep 2022
COVID-19 guidelines: what our review found was an astonishing lack of evidence base

An independent investigation reveals guidelines issued for healthcare staff did not keep u

07 Sep 2022
Courage to lead: how any nurse can create real change

No matter what stage you are at in your nursing career, if you have the desire to create c

31 Aug 2022
Industrial action: I chose not to strike before, but this time is different

RCN Nurses of the Year say they will vote for industrial action after years of NHS funding

25 Aug 2022
Delayed discharge: we must fix the wait for take-home meds to free-up precious beds

All too often, a delay to patient discharge can be traced to the pharmacy.

16 Aug 2022

The NHS is facing an unprecedented staffing crisis and needs older experienced nurses to st

10 Aug 2022

Stemming the tide of leavers post-COVID will require more than increased overseas recruitme

03 Aug 2022

Poor pay, pressures and a cost of living crisis are driving nurses to strike or even leave

28 Jul 2022

Raising concerns about potential risks to patient safety is part of nurses’ professional du

21 Jul 2022

Proposed reforms to UK legislation will reduce accountability for government, experts warn,

20 Jul 2022

The planned closure of the COVID-19 temporary register in September 2022 raises another red

14 Jul 2022

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