How AI is changing the face of medicine
Launched in late November 2022, ChatGPT is an AI-driven chatbot which boosts a range of impressive functions. The robot can craft content...
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Scarlette Isaac
Jul 10
Write a winning nursing cover letter in 3 easy steps
Want to catch the attention of your next hiring manager? In this blog, our experienced consultants share insight into writing the perfect...
Scarlette Isaac
Jul 4
How to get your CV noticed as a nurse
A well-structured, crisp and concise CV is crucial to your career progression as a nurse. If you can grab the attention of the employer...
Scarlette Isaac
Nov 20, 2023
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month - a time to raise awareness of the common symptoms and provide support to those living with...
Scarlette Isaac
Jul 5, 2023
Nursing strikes have come to a halt after latest ballot results
Nurses in the UK have indirectly voted against taking further industrial action in ongoing pay NHS dispute. Despite the majority...
Scarlette Isaac
Jun 13, 2023
Is there a nursing retention crisis?
New data nods to a nursing retention crisis, with almost 27,000 leaving the register last year alone. The Nursing and Midwifery Council...
Scarlette Isaac
Jun 5, 2023
Mental health service users at higher risk of HIV, finds research
Mental health service users are at a higher risk of HIV, new research has found. The study involved more than 181,000 adults who had used...
Scarlette Isaac
May 31, 2023
Could GP sign offs for prescriptions become a thing of the past?
GP sign offs for prescriptions could become a thing of the past, according to a new government proposal. Instead, pharmacists would be...
Scarlette Isaac
Apr 26, 2023
NHS accuses RCN of planning an 'illegal' strike
The NHS has accused the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) of planning an ‘illegal’ strike action over the upcoming bank holiday. Nurses are...
Scarlette Isaac
Apr 13, 2023
How could the abortion act be changing?
Nurses and midwives should be given the authority to approve abortions in the UK, new research suggests. Under the current law, abortions...
Scarlette Isaac
Apr 11, 2023
Will ICU diaries become common practice?
Research has shown that Intensive Care Unit (ICU) survivors often report having memory gaps from their time in hospital. This is usually...
Scarlette Isaac
Mar 22, 2023
Nurses to receive 5% pay rise for 2023-2024
The government has proposed a 5% pay rise for UK nurses in a bid to end ongoing pay disputes. While the RCN, Unison and the GMB support...
Scarlette Isaac
Mar 15, 2023
Women from low income backgrounds less likely to receive the healthcare they need, research finds
A recent study found that females from low-income households are less likely to seek medical advice or schedule routine check-ups. The...
Scarlette Isaac
Mar 13, 2023
Scotland NHS pay offer: final chance to have your say
Calling all RCN Scotland members! It’s your last chance to have your say on the government’s new NHS pay offer. The deadline for the...
Scarlette Isaac
Feb 23, 2023
Why are student nursing applications declining?
The number of student nursing applications in Scotland have fallen by almost a quarter in the last year. According to UCAS, as few as...
Scarlette Isaac
Feb 13, 2023
Spike in ADHD awareness amongst women in the UK
The number of women seeking an ADHD diagnosis is increasing as awareness of the condition has become more commonplace. However, this also...
Scarlette Isaac
Jan 24, 2023
New artificial pancreas tech developed for diabetics in the UK
More than 100,000 type 1 diabetics could be offered what has been dubbed “the closest thing to a working pancreas” to help them manage...
Scarlette Isaac
Jan 16, 2023
Tips for your time at the picket line during the second phase of nursing strikes
Attending the nursing strikes this week? Here’s some top tips for your time at the picket line… What is a picket line? Picket lines are...
Scarlette Isaac
Jan 10, 2023
Second round of nursing strikes could be on the horizon
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) have announced that further nursing strikes on 18 and 19 January are looking likely. An even greater...
Scarlette Isaac
Dec 19, 2022
Healthcare trends for 2023
As the new year edges closer, it’s time to consider what the medical landscape is shaping up to look like. In this blog, we explore...
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