Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Reduced financial support for continuing professional development (CPD) makes it harder to retain staff, and leaves nurses ill-equipped to improve services, says professor of nu
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The Christmas pantomime is as traditional as carols by candlelight and Christmas pudding, and everybody should be able to enjoy it, says Jane Bates.
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Winter pressures are an opportunity for nurses to demonstrate their potential as system leaders, says England’s chief nurse Jane Cummings.
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The introduction of the nursing associate role highlights years of poor decision-making and qualified nurses need their questions answered, says Jane Bates.
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Latest figures showing a further drop in screening coverage in England make increased diagnoses and mortality a real threat, says helpline coordinator of a cervical cancer
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Ensuring asthma reliever inhalers remain blue will help to avoid confusion in an emergency, says the head of Asthma UK’s helpline.
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Using data effectively can help nurses to identify areas for change, says Caroline Shuldham.
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Learning from colleagues around the world enables us to share innovative ideas and research to support best practice, says QNI chief executive Crystal Oldman.
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We work in the residents' home, they don't live in our workplace, says the head of nursing at Four Seasons Health Care.
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Follow Danish tradition and snuggle down by the fireside to keep warm this winter, says Jane Bates.
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It's time to create a social movement and pull together to lobby for safe staffing levels.
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With the right knowledge, NHS staff should not be afraid to act when they encounter modern slavery, says the deputy chief nursing officer for England.
Infection prevention nurse and former TB patient Mel Burden says nurses should improve their understanding of the disease to protect themselves and reassure patients.
In a bid to tackle her creaking joints, Jane Bates turns to turmeric.
The 1% pay cap is causing low morale among nurses, has destabilised the workforce and is now putting patient care at risk, says the RCN’s lead pay negotiator.
Resilience, drive and energy are essential traits for people in leadership positions in the NHS, especially for those from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, says Yvonne Coghill.
Study author blames unrealistic expectations
Cuts to administrative support and increasing amounts of ‘paperwork’ are taking nurses away from patients’ bedsides, says Jane Bates
