As staff quit the NHS in huge numbers, it’s more important than ever that nurses air their workplace worries, and employers listen and act on those concerns Nurse attrition is a long-standing challenge for the NHS, now given fresh focus as weary staff deal with fallout from the pandemic One…...
How Many Hours Do Nurses Work? The Pros And Cons to Working 3 Days a Week.
How Many Hours Do Nurses Work? As a nurse, I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard that it must be amazing to “only” work three days a week. The truth is, it’s exhausting. Utterly exhausting. Twelve-hour shifts generally turn into 13- or 14-hour shifts. Forget dinner plans…...
Mental health could be the worst it has ever been
Mental health is probably the worst it has ever been - with the cost-of-living crisis, aftermath of the Covid pandemic and global instability pushing people to the brink, the head of a major charity has warned. Charity are really worried about the impact the cost-of-living crisis will have on people's…...
CBT for menopause: NHS advised to offer talking therapy
Women should be offered talking therapy instead of, or as well as, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for problematic menopause symptoms, new draft guidance for the NHS says. The advice - the first update in almost a decade - says cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) can help with hot flushes, and sleep and mood…...
Flexible working: why the NHS must make it work in practice
Nurses are crying out for work-life balance, and while new rules help, employers must find ways to give staff the flexibility they crave. Flexible working is arguably the most significant, positive change to happen for nurses in recent years, at least for those working in the NHS in England and…...
Stressed, overworked nurses are missing meals to pay bills.
Shocking almost 2 out of every 5 nurses admitted to missing meals to feed their families or save money. Nurses also said they felt undervalued by the government and their managers. A joint survey of nursing staff across the UK undertaken by Nursing Notes and Nurses United UK reveals a…...
4 Long-Time Nurses on Why They Left the Profession and What They Did Next
Long hours, stressful working conditions, and lots of pain and suffering. That’s what it feels like to be a nurse for thousands of providers. It’s no wonder nearly a third of all active nurses are considering leaving the profession, according to a recent report by McKinsey & Company. But where…...