Nursing Standard
Flu vaccinations: should they become mandatory?
Debate on mandatory vaccinations ‘inevitable’, says NHS England medical director
08 Jan 2018
Erin Dean
Nursing Standard
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
08 Jan 2018
Nursing Standard
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
19 Dec 2017
Nursing Standard
Tomorrow’s nurse: how other staff might fill gaps in the roster
A director of nursing sparked controversy by suggesting she may substitute nurses with other staff because her NHS trust is struggling to recruit. Does she have a point and what other options do managers have?
19 Dec 2017
Nursing Standard
Changing the outlook for homeless people
One in 200 people in the UK is without a home and increasing numbers are sleeping rough. In response, the RCN has called for national action and a ‘broader approach’ to meeting homeless people’s needs.
01 Dec 2017
Nursing Standard
Acas guidance on sexual harassment in the workplace
Acas has produced new guidance on recognising sexual harassment in the workplace and the steps that victims and employers should take
01 Dec 2017
Cancer Nursing Practice
Fulfilling every child’s right to good palliative care
Specialist children’s nurses in Scotland are improving access to palliative care services and empowering families, an independent report has found
01 Dec 2017
Nursing Standard
Decline in nurse numbers is much more than a blip
Front line nurses, think tanks and the Nursing and Midwifery Council all agree that the nursing workforce is shrinking
28 Nov 2017
Nursing Children and Young People
Diana Children's Nurses are making a difference in palliative care
Specialist children’s nurses in Scotland are improving access to palliative care services and empowering families, an independent review has found
27 Nov 2017
Nursing Children and Young People
End of life care quality standard
Read our update on guidelines published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on improving end of life care for children in UK
09 Nov 2017
Nursing Standard
Kidney cancer
Read our update on kidney cancer, which is the seventh most common cancer in the UK and is increasing mainly due to lifestyles.
09 Nov 2017
Nursing Standard
Details of new safe staffing rules in Wales revealed
Safe staffing levels of nurses will soon be mandatory in Welsh hospitals, including an allowance to cover absences for holidays and sick leave. But are there enough nurses to go round?
08 Nov 2017
Nursing Standard
When retirement beckons, flexible working might tempt older nurses to stay
Flexible working, especially the option to do shorter hours, could help retain older nurses, many of whom want to continue but feel burnt out.
07 Nov 2017
Nursing Older People
Guidelines on home use of oxygen
The latest policies and what they mean for healthcare professionals.
06 Nov 2017
Nursing Standard
Recognise and respond to child abuse and neglect
Read our summary of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance to help nurses recognise and respond to abuse and neglect of children.
03 Nov 2017
Emergency Nurse
Delirium
Read our clinical update on an RCN campaign to help nurses spot the signs of delirium.
23 Oct 2017
Nursing Standard
Parkinson’s disease
Updated guidance from NICE on the diagnosis and management of Parkinson’s disease includes treatment, important areas of nursing such as palliative care and managing impulse control disorders that can develop due to dopamine therapy.
23 Oct 2017
Nursing Standard
Revalidation: getting your practice-related feedback right
It’s an essential part of revalidation, but gaining feedback can seem daunting.
20 Oct 2017