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Surgical Skin Preparation

by Sion Jones  Current figures suggest that up to 10% of patients develop a surgical site infection (SSI) following surgery.... View Article

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Are nurses disillusioned by proposed 1% pay rise?

The UK had an overwhelming response to the work that nurses did during the pandemic, with heartful displays of gratitude... View Article

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GP Locum Pensions: What to know for 2021

After a turbulent year, changes to pensions may have slipped under the radar. However, there have been warnings from the BMA... View Article

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WHO Guidelines for safe surgery

WHO Guidelines for safe surgery: safe surgery saves lives  by Sion Jones   The World Health Organistation (WHO) estimated that close to half... View Article

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The Increasing Role of Nurse Practitioners

It is encouraging to note that Nurse Practitioner roles are ‘on the up’, due to the work overload that many... View Article

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Which primary care setting is best for you?

What is primary care?  Primary care is the first point of contact for patients when they have concerns about their health.... View Article

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Locums and parenting during COVID-19 

Locum work is great for flexibility, but it needs a higher level of organisation than a normal 9-5 position that you know inside out.... View Article

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IR35 is Coming: A Guide for Locums

IR35 legislature is coming to the private sector In light of the global health crisis, locums and agency workers would be forgiven for allowing... View Article

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The impact of COVID-19 on locum nurses

Towards the end of 2020, we sent out a survey to find out more from the locum nurses who work with us about how... View Article

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6 C’s of Nursing

The 6 C’s of nursing and the impact of the pandemic People enter the nursing profession because they want to... View Article

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