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Hypertension: what non-specialist nurses need to know about high blood pressure

Advice for non-specialist nurses on high blood pressure symptoms and causes, plus the incr

26 Jul 2022
Medical records: am I allowed to look at my own notes at work?

What the law says about nurses and other healthcare professionals accessing their own hosp

19 Jul 2022
Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool: how to use it in practice

The five-step resource to identify issues and develop a care plan for patients with malnut

12 Jul 2022
Issuing fit notes: what does the change in legislation mean for nurses?

The legislation regarding issuing written statements on a person's fitness for work, plus

06 Jul 2022
If a patient leaves me money in their will, would I be allowed to keep it?

How nurses must protect themselves from potential doubts about their professional integrit

14 Jun 2022
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
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
Advertising your services: how to stay on the right side of the regulators

Find out how you can promote what you do without falling foul of the NMC’s or advertising

05 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

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

22 Mar 2022

Advice on using the reflective sessions as part of your professional toolkit; how it improv

11 Mar 2022

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

08 Mar 2022

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

01 Mar 2022

How new drug crizanlizumab will improve quality of life for patients, and could cut emergen

15 Feb 2022

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

09 Feb 2022

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