Analysis

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pair of hands with signs of dermatitis
The condition can be devastating for nurses – but there are steps you can take to reduce risk
13 Jan 2020
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illustration shows contents of person's head – cogs and wheels – being examined and manipulated

Nurses explain how they use CBT to support well-being of patients with physical conditions

07 Jan 2020
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Call the midwife

From Call the Midwife to 24 Hours in A&E, staff talk about healthcare on the small screen

20 Dec 2019
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The Ibrahim family (L-R) April, Isaac and Magdi Ibrahim, with baby Eliana. This article looksw at the legal and professional implications of nurses going to the aid of people in trouble outside their workplace.
Legal and professional implications of going to the aid of people away from your workplace
17 Dec 2019
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Norovirus, shingles, cld,fluand tonsillitis were among the most common illnesses nurses attributed to work

What nurses told our survey about norovirus, healthcare-related injury and working when sick

09 Dec 2019
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Many nurses see long shifts as helpful to their home life, but the risks can’t be ignored
03 Dec 2019
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Illustration highlighting the 'conveyor belt' of directors of nursing in the UK

Many directors of nursing don’t get a chance to hit their stride – or champion their staff

18 Nov 2019
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Illustration showing arrivals at an airport, with an arrivals board showing a breakdown of nurse numbers coming from different countries

Amid global healthcare staffing shortages, the NHS is relying more heavily on overseas nurses

11 Nov 2019
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woman dabs her face with a tissue as nurse talks to her

Expert nurses share what they have learned about supporting patients when they get bad news

28 Oct 2019
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Menopause illustration

Women coping with menopause symptoms deserve support and empathy in the workplace

17 Oct 2019
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In 2017-18, 15% of BME staff in the NHS in England reported incidents of discrimination in the workplace

Hiding behind racism as a ‘minority issue’ ignores its wider impact on staff and patients

02 Oct 2019
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Nurse looking stressed. Three quarters of nurses said they regularly work shifts without breaks. Picture: iStock
Exclusive research shows understaffing and issues with management are risking nurses’ health
30 Sep 2019

Strong views on mandatory staff vaccination show opinion in the profession is polarised

25 Sep 2019
NHS staff are insured by their employers, but elsewhere nurse indemnity is less clear-cut
20 Sep 2019
Investigation finds that a quarter of UK student nurses fail to complete their studies
04 Sep 2019

Retention programme has 800 success stories so far, but can it make a real difference?

27 Aug 2019

Varied data collection methods make it hard to gauge exact nurse numbers and vacancies

30 Jul 2019

Health promotion is an NMC requirement, but discussing weight can be difficult for nurses

19 Jul 2019

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