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What I do at work: health care assistant in a GP surgery
Assisting with minor operations is a key part of Louise’s role and one of the reasons she’s stayed working in the same rural practice for decades
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GP nursing pay: what the DDRB announcement means for you
The Westminster government has accepted the recommendation of a 3.5% increase in the pay elements of general practice contracts
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Hand hygiene: top tips for skin health and glove use
How do you strike the balance between skin health, appropriate glove use and effective infection prevention and control? Helen Williams, RCN UK Health and Safety Reps Committee member for Wales, shares her top tips
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Five strength exercises for nursing staff
Help prevent injury and pain in under 10 minutes with our no-sweat workout
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‘The price of unsafe staffing is too high’: Professor Jane Ball on the case for ratios
The director of the RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence sets out why mandated minimum nurse-to-patient ratios are essential
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Q&A: Dr Pamela Cipriano on why girls’ education matters
As she prepares to speak at RCN Congress, Pamela explains how nursing staff can champion justice and equity worldwide
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Corridor care: timeline of a crisis
What the RCN has been doing to eradicate unsafe, undignified care across the UK
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Sleep apnoea: when snoring becomes dangerous
Sleep clinic nurse Karen explains her role supporting people needing treatment for one of the most common – and treatable – health conditions
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Polycystic ovary syndrome: ‘why aren’t we talking about it more?’
Widespread, lifelong and often overlooked – here’s what you need to know about PCOS
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How to perform a simple wound assessment
Cath and Callum’s advice on choosing the right dressings, using the TIME assessment tool and mastering soft bandaging
