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Why support is vital for people starting a new life in a care home

Nurses should offer emotional support for older people when they pack their belongings to

05 Apr 2022
Coping after baby loss: why I set up a ‘safe space’ peer support group

Advice on setting up a peer support group with colleagues in your workplace, from a nurse

31 Mar 2022

If action were undertaken nationally, the result will be a consistently high-quality servi

25 Mar 2022
How embracing digital tech can banish inefficiency and give you more time with patients

Electronic patient records and digital apps not only transform patients’ care experience,

10 Mar 2022
Agency nurses and tax avoidance: if a scheme looks too good to be true, it probably is

Advice for agency nurses on schemes marketed to them that purport to minimise their income

02 Mar 2022
Dementia care in non-specialist settings: what would you ask an expert?

What have you always wanted to know about dementia care, but couldn’t find in a textbook?

22 Feb 2022

Practices have been maintaining non-COVID care throughout the pandemic

12 Jan 2022
Secrets of effective nurse leadership: why enthusiasm and vision are so important

The essential qualities of a successful leader apply in nursing and the NHS as much as any

12 Jan 2022
Practice nurses maintain patient services, but get little credit

Media-led clamour over face-to-face GP appointments ignores the dedication of practice nur

21 Dec 2021
Ideas welcome: how to innovate to improve patient care

Problem-solving and transformation in healthcare, the support networks that can help you f

15 Dec 2021
School vaccinations: nurses should never be subject to threats and abuse

Being involved in the COVID-19 vaccination drive is a big challenge for school nurses

16 Nov 2021

Nurses see the impact of climate change on health – and we have the power to take action

11 Nov 2021

Even before the pandemic, provision was inadequate.

10 Nov 2021

Simple changes every staff member can make, from virtual meetings to rethinking single-use

26 Oct 2021

Easy-to-use tools can help identify risk for those living independently during COVID-19

08 Oct 2021

Calling someone accompanying an unwell child ‘mum’ or ‘dad’ can be disrespectful or wrong

06 Oct 2021

We should make pre-conception health, education and care part of our practice

26 Aug 2021

Compelling care home workers to be double-jabbed is no way to treat this workforce

05 Aug 2021

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