Erin Dean
Women’s heart attack survival better if treated same as men
Fewer women who suffer a heart attack in the UK would die in the following year if the treatment they receive was the same as that for men, researchers say
Buurtzorg in the UK: giving community nurses the time to care
A Dutch model of community nursing in which self-managed teams provide social and nursing care has reached London, where it’s making a big impression on patients and staff
NICE guidance on asthma diagnosis and management
New tests to help diagnose asthma and a change in how to offer medicines are recommended in guidance from NICE that differs from some established guidelines
Guidance on safe nurse staffing aims to improve healthcare services
NHS Improvement says resource will help leaders and staff to deliver effective and sustainable patient care.
UK must align with EU medicine rules after Brexit to avoid disruption, health group says
Patients’ access to life-saving medicines and medical devices could be disrupted unless the UK stays aligned with EU regulations after Brexit, a group of leading health organisations says
Scrapping pay cap will help tackle shortages
Government releases evidence to NHS Pay Review Body
Spearheading a technological revolution in district nursing
Award-winning district nurse Paul Crank reflects on how he ensured connectivity across care records
Digital health records: the challenges and rewards of going paper-free
A trust says it is delivering a faster, safer service after introducing digital health records for all its patients. But making the transition has not been easy
Staff retention: employers advised to listen more to nurses
New guidance on staff retention from NHS Improvement encourages employers to listen to nurses and engage and empower staff and look closely at their development and career planning
Mandatory flu vaccinations for staff should be considered, says England's chief medical officer
England's chief medical officer has added her voice to calls for a debate on whether flu vaccinations should be mandatory for front-line health staff
Expanded role for Jeremy Hunt prompts clamour for better social care
The health secretary kept his portfolio in the cabinet reshuffle – news that disappointed many nurses. But the addition of social care to his responsibilities was broadly welcomed by nursing, social care and medical
Creating lasting memories in end of life care
Lead nurse Candice St John has a unique way to help bereaved families remember their children
No career teething problems for Tyler
Tyler Payne – winner of the nursing student award at the 2017 RCN Wales Nurse of the Year – was praised by the judges for the desensitisation kit she developed for people who are unable to access dental care. Here, the learning disability nursing degree student reveals why she believes she has found the perfect career
Breaking through: a bright spot in the nurse apprentice scheme
The nurse apprentice scheme has had a faltering start nationally but an initiative in Cambridgeshire is achieving success, with 22 healthcare support workers now having qualified
Visual acuity should not restrict access to cataract surgery
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published guidance to improve care before, during and after cataract surgery
Flu vaccinations: should they become mandatory?
Debate on mandatory vaccinations ‘inevitable’, says NHS England medical director
Anne Milton tipped to take over as health secretary
Anne Milton, a trained nurse could be the next health minister in Theresa May's cabinet reshuffle
Clinical update: Preterm babies
Guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence aims to improve early identification of developmental problems in children born prematurely by setting standards for follow-up