6 tips for looking after your feet on a long shift
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6 tips for looking after your feet on a long shift

Lynne Pearce Health journalist

Nurses can notch up thousands of steps in a single shift. Fellow staff and podiatry experts offer advice on how to keep your feet healthy and comfortable

With some nurses saying they notch up around 10,000 steps during a shift, choosing comfortable footwear and keeping feet healthy are essential.

Nursing Standard. 38, 6, 51-53. doi: 10.7748/ns.38.6.51.s21

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