Transforming the care of patients with heart failure
A pioneering nurse-led service in Sheffield is speeding up the discharge process and keeping seriously ill patients with heart failure out of hospital.
18 Jun 2017
Alison Whyte
'The cavalry has arrived': therapeutic care volunteers
A pioneering programme is using volunteers to improve the experience of hospital patients, relieve the pressure on staff, and attract new recruits to nursing.
05 Apr 2017
Nursing innovators in the West Midlands
In the last of Nursing Standard's series showcasing the best of modern nursing in the UK, three nurses in the West Midlands explain how they are keeping children with complex conditions out of hospital, improving the care of patients with chronic lung disease and reducing avoidable infections in care homes.
26 Mar 2017
Bereaved by suicide
When a person takes their own life the grief experienced by family and friends can be devastating - and those left behind may also have an increased risk of suicide.
20 Mar 2017
Setting the bar high: nurses in Wales deliver improvements for patients
As part of Nursing Standard’s series celebrating modern nursing roles in the UK, three nurses in Wales explain how they improved continence services, ensured consistency of care by diabetes specialist nurses, and created a Hygge-style environment for people with schizophrenia.
13 Feb 2017
Nurse-led initiatives transforming patient care across the East Midlands
Nursing Standard’s series celebrating modern nursing roles in the UK continues with a focus on three nurses in the East Midlands who are achieving outstanding results in managing asthma, reducing falls in hospital, and tracking pressure ulcer incidence.
13 Jan 2017
Celebrating nursing innovation across Yorkshire and the Humber
The latest article in Nursing Standard’s series celebrating modern nursing roles across the UK focuses on nurses in the Yorkshire and the Humber region
04 Nov 2016
Authoritarian staff trigger so-called ‘challenging behaviour’
Too often, healthcare staff resort to restrictive practices when faced with behaviour they find difficult. Instead, they should see situation through the patient’s eyes, advises nurse consultant Louise Clark
30 Oct 2016
Innovative nurses: transforming patient care in Northern Ireland
The latest in the Nursing Standard series on modern nursing focuses on the work of four innovative nurses in Northern Ireland.
12 Oct 2016
From nutrition to co-production: celebrating nursing innovation in London
The latest article in Nursing Standard’s series celebrating modern nursing roles across the UK focuses on nurses in London.
21 Sep 2016
Improving patient care and staff satisfaction in the North West
Nursing Standard's series celebrating modern nursing roles around the UK – to mark the RCN's centenary year – this month focuses on nurses in the RCN North West region of England.
22 Aug 2016
ANPs - much more than a 'mini-doctor' ...
Many roles traditionally carried out by junior doctors can be performed by advanced nurse...
20 Jul 2016
Nurse pioneers transforming care
Nursing Standard is marking the RCN’s centenary year with a monthly series celebrating...
11 Jul 2016
A passport to better care
Becoming a student champion for Parkinson’s disease awareness helped Lorraine Ramnath create...
28 Jun 2016
Inspirational, meaningful care: quality nursing across Scotland
To mark the RCN’s centenary year, Nursing Standard is celebrating modern nursing roles...
28 Jun 2016
Diverse roles show how the profession is evolving
Nursing Standard is marking the RCN’s centenary year with a series celebrating the range and...
18 May 2016
First steps towards a brighter future
Refugees who have fled war zones have a substantially higher risk of psychotic disorders...
27 Apr 2016