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How to cope with hay fever symptoms when you’re at work

Hay fever is an often underestimated allergic reaction, but symptoms can be debilitating.

16 May 2023
Male urinary incontinence: why it happens and how to help patients overcome stigma

Many men experience urinary incontinence at some point, and any nurse may have contact wit

27 Apr 2023
Bank holidays: what are nurses’ rights on pay and leave on public holidays?

With May having a bumper haul of bank holidays, find out whether you are entitled to a day

25 Apr 2023
Pay dispute: what are the next steps and key dates for April and beyond?

Find out all you need to know about the pay dispute now that the current pay deal has been

19 Apr 2023
Infection prevention and control: how to banish bad habits and sustain best practice

Hand-washing and other daily practices in healthcare are key to infection prevention and c

18 Apr 2023
What happens if nurses reject the pay offer? Your questions answered

Will nurses return to the picket line when the pay ballot ends and what will the results m

04 Apr 2023
NHS national uniform will soon be sewn up – so will the new scrubs make your job easier?

Standardised uniforms for nursing staff will soon be ready to wear – and they’ll come with

21 Mar 2023
Duty of care: the legal, ethical and professional points to consider

What ‘duty of care’ means for nurses in relation to the law, strike days, off-duty emergen

07 Mar 2023
Breaks during and between shifts: what are your rights?

When pressures are high, it is even more important to have breaks during shifts.

28 Feb 2023
Psychological first aid: what is it and can it help nurses cope with trauma or crisis?

How the intervention strategy can help nurses to cope following distressing or traumatic i

15 Feb 2023
Think before you speak: how to professionally go public with personal views

When and how to express personal or political views in public while staying on the right s

07 Feb 2023
I received a parking fine while on duty – should I appeal?

That yellow envelope on the windscreen will make your heart sink, but our helpful guide to

31 Jan 2023

Hospitals in England are to be held to higher standards of catering and food options for st

24 Jan 2023

When nurses find themselves forced to make care decisions that go against their values, thi

05 Jan 2023

NHS England guidance says greater flexibility for staff who are struggling with menopause s

03 Jan 2023

Oliver McGowan programme aims to cut health inequalities and prevent avoidable deaths by ed

13 Dec 2022

Advice for nurses on how to reassure patients – and the information you need to debunk myth

07 Dec 2022

The apps and discount cards that can help nurses budget for the festive season and save mon

06 Dec 2022

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