Mental Health Practice
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Exploring women’s experiences of an inpatient mental health rehabilitation service
Update your knowledge of the importance of gender-sensitive and trauma-informed care
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Job profiles: have your say on whether they value nurses’ skills
Consultation on proposed revisions to band 4, 5 and 6 job profiles begins
FtP hearings: plans that would bypass formal hearings in some cases are flawed, says NMC
Nurses could fear repercussions of accepting guilt, regulator and NHS Employers warn
How 2024-25 pay offers will vary, depending on where you live
The factors involved in differences across the UK – and what they mean for your pay packet
Career progression … or lack of it: how being a man in nursing is a distinct advantage
Report reveals sex and race inequality in the NHS, with male nurses enjoying faster promotion
Why flexible working could mean dropping a pay band
Despite legal changes, nurses say employers are not doing enough to allow requests
Pay reviews: what’s holding nursing back and what’s next after 20 years of AfC?
Unions are divided over the best way to overhaul Agenda for Change and boost retention
Evidence and Practice
Exploring women’s experiences of an inpatient mental health rehabilitation service
Update your knowledge of the importance of gender-sensitive and trauma-informed care
Experiences of self-recovery among adults with bipolar disorder: a narrative review
Understanding the psychosocial factors that influence recovery can guide interventions
Delirium superimposed on dementia: mental health nurses’ experiences of providing care
Knowing patients cannot be reduced to a numerical tool and an integrated approach is needed
Exploring the role of social media in eating disorders in adolescents: a scoping review
Social media use in this age group has been shown to have both protective and adverse effects
Preventing suicide by jumping in public locations: a systematic review of interventions
Interventions to restrict access to means of suicide are correlated with reduced suicide...
Epilepsy: emotional and psychological effects and relationship with mental illness
Epilepsy and mental health services should work together to provide coordinated care
Features
Using touch to show compassion: tailoring non-verbal communication to the individual
Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not
How to handle a bullying, weak or incompetent boss
Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadership
Under excess pressure? The emotional signs of stress and how to deal with them
Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues
Uniform approach: what we like about our standardised scrubs
Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms
Rostering: could more control over your shift timings transform your work-life balance?
Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration
Daunted by public speaking? Tips to take you from nervous to confident
Nurse experts share their advice on how to prepare well and engage an audience
Opinion
Why the shared experiences of 6,000 adults are a source of inspiration
Truth Project inspires despite inaction on recommendations of inquiry into child sexual abuse
How to be assertive in the workplace – and tips for getting the tone right
Advice on expressing yourself clearly while being respectful of patients and colleagues
Fitness to practise cases: is the NMC doing enough to tackle the backlog?
We ask our readers if more money will resolve the growing FtP caseload
Students
If you feel close to quitting your degree, what would persuade you to stay the course?
Better clinical placements and the promise of fair pay – the support students deserve
I’d love to do a clinical placement overseas, but how do I go about it?
Your guide to complying with NMC and visa rules, while embracing a new system and culture
You’re about to start a clinical placement? Here are 7 things you need to know
Find out how to achieve your learning goals while maintaining a work-life balance
Careers
I’m newly qualified and autistic – here’s how I navigate the challenges of my role
With a little support, autistic nurses like me will thrive at work and enrich nursing care
Work-life balance: what I’ve gained in an occupational health role
It can offer more flexibility than ward or community jobs. Find out what’s involved
From NHS nurse to lecturer: making the transition to education
What I’ve learned moving from an NHS role to academia, and the skills you need