Nursing Standard
Sham operation casts doubt on back treatment
Surgery to repair spinal fractures was no more effective than a sham procedure
29 May 2018
Erin Dean
Nursing Standard
Documenting and treatment of pain falls as cognitive impairment increases
Pain management drugs less prevalent in nursing home residents with severe impairment
29 May 2018
Nursing Standard
Hand hygiene needn’t mean sore skin
A new guide from the RCN shows how to combine hand hygiene with skin care
25 May 2018
Nursing Standard
Identifying and treating Lyme disease: new NICE guidelines
Caused by bites from infected ticks, Lyme disease requires prompt treatment to avoid complications
24 May 2018
Nursing Standard
Campaign aims to close life expectancy gap for people with mental ill health
Equally Well UK campaign hopes to spur on organisations to tackle 'shocking'...
23 May 2018
Mental Health Practice
Consider the risks associated with ADHD
New National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines suggest that early signs of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder remain largely undetected, especially in women.
23 May 2018
Nursing Standard
Nursing and Midwifery Council publishes new proficiency standards
NMC describes standards, to be implemented by 2020, as ‘ambitious’ despite some criticism
22 May 2018
Nursing Standard
Nurse among seven sentenced for defrauding NHS of £73,000 with false time sheets
Healthcare staff recorded 'ghost shifts' with employment agency
22 May 2018
Nursing Standard
Outrage at plan to sell NHS building that offers London nurses affordable housing
Queen Mary's House in upmarket Hampstead, London, currently houses 52 mainly NHS staff...
21 May 2018
Learning Disability Practice
Concerns for the future of learning disability nursing as mortality report reveals people dying from poor care
With the number of people with learning disabilities rising, cases of poor care and figures showing that people are dying even earlier than previously thought, protecting this vulnerable field of practice has never been more important
17 May 2018
Learning Disability Practice
Homes and services for people with learning disabilities should be close to their families, new guidance says
Local councils and health bodies need to work together to make community support near loved ones a reality
16 May 2018
Nursing Standard
Menopause: why nurses need help from their employers
Demand is growing to change workplace conditions to help staff cope with symptoms
11 May 2018
Nursing Standard
International Nurses’ Day is a chance to celebrate the incredible work nurses do
Diversity and skills of nursing roles at the heart of this year’s celebration of the...
11 May 2018
Nursing Standard
Home Office halts use of NHS patient records to track down illegal immigrants
Nursing leaders support the ‘very welcome U-turn’
10 May 2018
Nursing Management
IT survey reveals mismatch between what community nurses want and what they have
With one in three community nurses still using paper-based systems, more needs to be done to develop effective systems for the sector
09 May 2018
Nursing Standard
Nurse staffing league table – why UK’s ranking is a ‘national embarrassment’
Study of 21 nations’ healthcare resources points to shortage of nurses in the UK
08 May 2018
Nursing Standard
‘More bang for your buck’ at this year’s RCN congress
Four-day event in Belfast will offer a range of learning sessions and CPD opportunities
02 May 2018
Primary Health Care
Advice on setting staff hours for specialist palliative care
New guidelines for 24-hour palliative care services
01 May 2018