Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Staffing in social care is in crisis and sector must be given parity with health
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Making ends meet is about to get tougher for nursing students
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Skills passports would safe and seamless moves between employers and care settings
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Negative energy in the handover room can be demoralising for all staff members
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Every team member can help create a culture of compassion so we learn from our mistakes
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An accurate diagnosis even at advanced stages can improve people’s quality of life
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Mandated minimum staffing ratios acknowledge and attempt to solve this long-term problem
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The rules around working past the age for receipt of pension, and when you can start claiming
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Stethoscopes are required for respiratory assessments, so why don’t more nurses wear them?
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What’s needed now to address staff shortages, insufficient pay and spiralling stress
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Voting yes would mean two more years of real-terms cuts, and accepting the staffing crisis
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Prospect of a pay scale just for nurses makes paltry rise worth the short-term compromise
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Professional and personal barriers can get in the way of effective communication
Improving education can ensure parity of care for vulnerable older people
Understanding of compassionate leadership is vital in manager roles, but not always present
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