An archive celebrating community nursing and covering the more than 150 years since the first district nurse was employed in England in 1859 is being made public in a website launched by the Queen’s Nursing Institute
Pneumonia and other serious lung complications after major abdominal surgery can be halved if patients are taught breathing exercises, researchers say
Six new standards on end of life care for children with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition have been published by NICE, covering areas that are a high priority for improvement
In December 2017, the Royal College of Physicians updated the National Early Warning Score to improve identification of ill patients.
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
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
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
NHS Improvement says resource will help leaders and staff to deliver effective and sustainable patient care.
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
Government releases evidence to NHS Pay Review Body
Award-winning district nurse Paul Crank reflects on how he ensured connectivity across care records
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
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
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
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
Lead nurse Candice St John has a unique way to help bereaved families remember their children
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
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