February 2021

We exclusively reveal the findings from our survey showing how nurses feel about the current staffing situation across the UK, with some warning they are “on their knees”. This issue also explores how mental health law reforms could affect nurses, while the Royal College of Nursing’s London director looks back on a challenging first year in post. In addition, we have articles focusing on what puts people off a career in mental health nursing, raising awareness of the link between oral health and diabetes, and Indicators that nurses are suffering burnout. Meanwhile, Unison’s Stuart Tuckwood makes the case for why ministers must now invest to protect students and the nursing workforce of the future.

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