Alistair Kleebauer
New network helps practice nurses connect
NHS Alliance launches General Practice Nurse network to promote and strengthen primary care roles
Ovarian cancer test has 90% accuracy, trial shows
The test detects changing levels of protein CA125 and proved more accurate than the conventional blood test, according to a large trial
Universities should appoint revalidation champions, guidance recommends
New Council of Deans of Health guidance will help nurses who are employed by universities to prepare for revalidation
Daily digest May 5 2015
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Nurses lean towards Labour, our election survey reveals
Nursing Standard's survey revealed Labour is the party nurses trust most with the NHS
Nursing Standard survey reveals nurses' morale is at 'rock bottom'
An overwhelming majority of nurses consider morale to have plummeted since the coalition government came to power in 2010
The best of UK nursing is recognised at the Nursing Standard Nurse Awards
Winners in 15 categories and our Nurse of the Year were announced during a ceremony at The Savoy hotel in London.
And the winner is...
Find out who was named RCN Nurse of the Year at the glittering ceremony held at The Savoy in London
Daily digest April 30 2015
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More than two thirds of bowel cancer patients do not get advice on exercise, study shows
Only 31% of bowel cancer patients surveyed for study were given advice on benefits of brisk physical activity
Nurse pursues legal action after NHS trust admits 'terrible error' over mistaken breast cancer op
Elizabeth Dawes underwent invasive surgery on what was believed to be a cancerous tumour, only to find out four days later that she had never had breast cancer
Daily digest April 29 2015
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RCN calls for urgent shake up of children’s unscheduled care
A set of standards including the need for 24/7 community children’s nursing services has been produced
Daily digest April 28 2015
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People using self-test HIV kits need access to support after positive result, says RCN public health forum chair
RCN's public health forum chair welcomes first legally approved self-test HIV kit launched in the UK, but offers note of caution
Appeal to nurses to support Nepal earthquake fund
The Nepalese Nursing Association UK is fundraising to help the devastated country
LGBT people would like end of life care specifically for them
Presentation at the RCN international research conference highlights needs of older LGBT people
‘Nurses working with refugees need ongoing culture training’
Australian professor warns of dangers of imposing Western healthcare norms