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A national uniform for England: the lowdown

05 January 2022

Nursing Standard

Expert advice

Nurses in Scotland and Wales have worn a standard uniform since 2010, and counterparts in Northern Ireland have done so since 2011.

Cut-price offers you need to know about

05 January 2022

Nursing Standard

Expert advice

From free food deliveries for staff in hospitals and care homes to discounted taxi rides for front-line staff, hundreds of businesses have shown their appreciation...

How to ensure you deliver culturally sensitive care

02 February 2022

Nursing Standard

Expert advice

Culturally appropriate care is the provision of care that recognises a person’s identity, in terms of the groups they feel they belong to.

COVID antivirals: reducing risk for vulnerable people

02 February 2022

Nursing Standard

Expert advice

The NHS is offering potentially life-saving antiviral home treatments to people with COVID-19 who are at greatest risk of becoming seriously ill.

Protected titles: the legal implications of calling yourself a ‘nurse’

02 February 2022

Nursing Standard

Expert advice

At present, legal protection for titles in nursing only extends to the title ‘registered nurse’, which is achieved on registration with the Nursing and Midwifery...

Shift pattern changes: what are your rights?

02 February 2022

Nursing Standard

Expert advice

If your manager proposes changes to your shift pattern, the first thing to do is check your contract of employment and local policy, advises the RCN. According to...

Anaemia: minimising the risks related to surgery

02 November 2022

Nursing Standard

Expert advice

Anaemia is a condition in which an individual’s blood has a low level of haemoglobin, which carries oxygen around the body.

DNACPR notices: understanding when consent is needed

02 November 2022

Nursing Standard

Expert advice

What do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) notices are and how they are made is an area where some misunderstanding and confusion persists.

Infection prevention measures to take now

02 November 2022

Nursing Standard

Expert advice

Front-line NHS and social care staff need support to prepare for a winter that could be challenging on two infection fronts – COVID-19 and flu – if not more.