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Nicola Ranger, RCN general secretary and chief executive

This is not about more responsibility, but recognition, and it will bring real change

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Illustration of nurse walking between hospital and home care settings

Staff in acute and social care settings need to be enabled to work together

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A nurse with a contemplative expression sits looking into the distance

Without better recognition, increased responsibility amounts to a devalued workforce

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Nurses often have ideas to improve care, yet too often they’re not heard

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Advice for new nurses: illustration of a nurse smiling, with question marks and medical equipment in speech bubbles above her head

The wisdom of experience passed on by colleagues – and practical jokes to watch out for

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Advertised nursing job on a small island has almost all the makings of a perfect post

An advertised nursing job on a small island has almost all the makings of a perfect post

Expert advice

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Nurse and MasterChef finalist Sarah Danesin

Meal planning and prep to boost your nutrition on demanding shifts

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NHS pension opt-out and buy-back: two jars of money side by side, one nearly empty, one almost full

You may now be able to fill in your pension gap, but there are financial pitfalls too

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NHS pension advice: close-up of cash note with the word PENSION emblazoned on it

Facing redundancy can be disconcerting, and for NHS nursing staff it comes with critical pension considerations. If you are an active member in the NHS Pension Scheme on the date...

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Nurse witness at employment tribunal: woman viewed from behind faces three panellists in official surroundings

Your role in the process, whether testifying for a colleague, employer or in your own case

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NHS pension opt-out: nurse figure climbs up stepped piles of coins

Opting out of NHS pension if money is tight is turning your back on future income

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Measles outbreak: cases are on the rise

Your quick guide to public health messaging, symptom recognition and infection control

Editorial

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Nurse moving to pay that reflects her true worth

This is a once-in-a-generation chance of a salary structure that is fair to the profession

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National Children’s Nurses’ Day on 30 June, organised by the Association of British Paediatric Nurses, is an annual day dedicated solely to the profession Picture: iStock
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Now is the time to mark our achievements despite unprecedented NHS pressures

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Fairer nursing pay: nurse illustrated on upward upward arrows heading skywards
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Given disgust at the 2026-27 pay award, it’s clear there’s still a way to go

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Nurse led-innovation: nurse holds light bulb with dots joined by lines illustrated as emanating from it
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Here’s yet more evidence that enabling nurses benefits patients – and the bottom line

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Nurse role upgrades: nurse illustrated climbing up the Agenda for Change bands, from 5 to 6
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What nurses in the NHS need is a fully funded and efficient job evaluation process

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Illustration of a nurse walking a tight rope, shown as an ECG reading
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Why the plight of staff in one unit is sadly all too relatable for so many 

Your views

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A nursing associate in training cares for a patient in a hospital bed

Fast-track programme for nursing associates is on the way. We ask readers what they think

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ex discrimination against men in nursing: male staff member appears under stress, female colleagues in the background

Can staff be kept safe in a way that doesn’t undermine workplace equality?

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Nurses and allied health professionals wearing the new standard NHS uniform, which offer dress as well as scrubs option

Dresses in nursing may seem old hat to many, but tradition has its fans too 

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A woman holds a tea bag above a cup of tea

Some employers fund staff beverages, others don’t – but taking it away can dent morale

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Nurses’ private lives: illustration of two nurses facing each other, with two arrow signs between them, one with the word WORK, the other with the word LIFE

Misconduct may be relevant to fitness to practise cases, within limits, say our panel

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Nurse working hours: exhausted nurse drawn draped over a clock

Case of one nurse’s NMC suspension raises issue of working beyond your contracted hours

Reviews

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This frank and bold text sets out to dispel assumptions and fill a much-needed gap in health communication literature

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A useful, well-written book primarily aimed at less experienced supervisors and supervisees.  It would be most suited to busy mental health professionals seeking an up-to-date and...

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Retired practice development nurse Valerie McGurk reviews Snowball in a Blizzard: The Tricky Problem of Uncertainty in Medicine

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Individual stories that will resonate with those who experience pain are included in this book, which is a refreshing and easy read while tackling a wide topic in an informative...

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The blurb on the back cover says this book is for nurses and other professionals in mental health practice, but the contents are clearly directed towards nursing students

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Useful activities to help boost confidence, self-esteem and wellbeing in older people

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