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How to make flexible working work for you and your team
It is supported in policy, but can be tricky to arrange – tips for making it a reality
19 Feb 2024
Asbestos risk for nurses: why this is not a ‘danger of the past’
Most NHS estate buildings contain asbestos, but little is done to warn staff of their risk
12 Feb 2024
Delayed discharge: steps you can take to support patients and help get them home
How ‘discharge to assess’ systems and early planning can cut delays
05 Feb 2024
What is the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) and why is it important?
NEWS2 has created a common language so nurses can act quickly to help deteriorating patients
30 Jan 2024
CQC inspections demystified: how they work and nurses’ and managers’ roles
What a Care Quality Commission visit will cover, and the support available for staff
29 Jan 2024
Valuing nurses: do you feel recognised at work?
Steps nursing managers and leaders can take to ensure their staff feel seen and heard
22 Jan 2024
Shift work and nurse well-being: how to combat the health risks
Tips on sleep routines and the breaks you need to cope on nights and long shifts
17 Jan 2024
Accept no substitutes: why swapping out nurses from the roster must not become the norm
Find out how you and your colleagues can take a stand to protect the team’s skill mix
15 Jan 2024
UTIs in older people: how to recognise signs and manage symptoms
Tips to help you prevent or minimise adverse effects and potentially serious outcomes
08 Jan 2024
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A new online programme is helping overseas nurses progress in their UK careers
11 Dec 2023
Effective communication: how to talk to patients about pain
The right questions and a non-judgemental approach can help you manage pain better
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Spiritual care: what you need to know, whatever your practice setting
Understanding and addressing patients’ spiritual needs is essential to person-centred care
27 Nov 2023
Working from home: how to make it a reality
With flexible arrangements firmly on the NHS agenda, could home working work for you?
20 Nov 2023
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Greener infection prevention and control: how to take the whole team with you
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Meet nursing’s team of the year: ‘We don’t give up on anyone’
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Heart failure: when is the right time to introduce discussion of palliative care?
Advice on advance care planning and ensuring patients understand their diagnosis
06 Nov 2023
Nurse prescribing: where next for the profession’s quiet success story?
Once controversial, non-medical prescribing is now commonplace – and training is in demand
30 Oct 2023
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