Analysis

Nil by mouth: is your team following outdated ‘rules’?

NICE guidance notes that advising people to fast from midnight before surgery should chang

20 May 2024
Frailty in people living with cancer: what you need to know

Characterised by diminished strength and increased vulnerability, frailty affects half of

14 May 2024
Juggling workload and student supervision: how to find time for both

How to support students’ learning on placement while managing the pressures of your nursin

13 May 2024
Are you micromanaged, or empowered in a team with a shared vision?

Transformational leadership and why teams are most effective if they have a shared vision

10 May 2024
Whooping cough: all you need to know about symptoms, treatment and management

Cases of whooping cough (pertussis), a contagious respiratory tract infection, are rising

07 May 2024
Getting patient and colleague names right – and why it matters

In nursing, mispronunciation of names can lead to feelings of exclusion for staff, and aff

06 May 2024
Sharing your views: is it okay to say what you really think as a nurse?

Nurses are in a trusted position and have a duty to uphold the reputation of the professio

03 May 2024
Don’t call me that! Why lazy labelling has no place in nursing

A pervasive culture in the NHS of calling colleagues by their role, pay band or student st

30 Apr 2024
How 2024-25 pay offers will vary, depending on where you live

The factors affecting pay variations in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and

29 Apr 2024
Why flexible working could mean dropping a pay band

Despite policies promoting flexible working, nurses often find themselves denied requests

26 Apr 2024
General practice nurses: get the lowdown on pay and pensions

General practice nurses’ pay and conditions vary, but sharpening your negotiating skills c

23 Apr 2024
Pay reviews: what’s holding nursing back and what’s next after 20 years of AfC?

The RCN wants a separate nurse pay spine with a starting salary of £35,000 – unions are di

22 Apr 2024

The advanced nurse practitioner role is misunderstood by some – as highlighted in the debat

14 Apr 2024

Good teamwork is key to providing safe healthcare, but the right culture and leadership are

07 Apr 2024

How nurses in the NHS pension scheme will be affected by the latest phase in its restructur

02 Apr 2024

Advice on taking steps to avoid disruption to sleep such as adjusting ward lighting, minimi

31 Mar 2024

People living with severe mental illness often experience poor physical health, but nurses

27 Mar 2024

The promise of a rewarding and diverse career is failing to halt a decline in applicants fo

25 Mar 2024

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