Nursing Standard
Videos of neonatal intensive care babies to reassure their parents
Parents are being kept updated about their baby’s progress in hospital through precious films made by staff.
18 Apr 2017
Erin Dean
Nursing Standard
Citizens Advice launches service at hospital
Patients can combine a trip to hospital in Wales with gaining access to financial help and support, following the launch of a new Citizens Advice service.
13 Apr 2017
Nursing Standard
Heat exposure increases risk of heart attack in firefighters
Exposure to extreme heat while firefighting increases blood clotting and risk of heart attack, a new study suggests.
13 Apr 2017
Nursing Standard
Yoga could help people with inflammatory bowel disease
Yoga could help people with chronic inflammatory bowel disease improve their quality of life, a study has found.
13 Apr 2017
Nursing Standard
Mother’s voice increases stability in premature babies
Hearing their mother's voice appears to benefit the health of premature babies, a study has suggested.
11 Apr 2017
Nursing Standard
Pollution associated with higher rates of breast cancer risk factor
Living in a high pollution area may increase a woman's chance of having high breast density, which is a risk factor for breast cancer, a large study suggests.
11 Apr 2017
Nursing Standard
Smoking causes 10% of deaths worldwide
More than one in 10 deaths, approximately 6.4 million, worldwide are caused by smoking, a major study has found.
11 Apr 2017
Nursing Older People
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
As costs of respiratory illnesses continue to rise, a recent report has criticised the lack of progress in tackling lung disease and COPD
06 Apr 2017
Nursing Standard
Multiple morbidities assessment
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released its new guidelines on the care of people with multiple morbidities.
06 Apr 2017
Nursing Standard
RCN makes urgent call for more clinicians on NHS 111 after allegations of poor service
More clinicians should be placed on the NHS 111 helpline after claims that suicidal callers 'put on hold until they hang up'.
04 Apr 2017
Nursing Standard
Revalidation: One year on
More than 200,000 nurses and midwives have completed the new system to check they are fit to practice in its first 12 months.
04 Apr 2017
Nursing Standard
Nurse who almost died after developing sepsis plans trip of a lifetime
A nurse who lost both legs and an arm after developing sepsis is preparing for globe-trotting adventures following her recovery.
03 Apr 2017
Emergency Nurse
Figuring out emergency care provision
As the current system used to record data for emergency departments is approximately 40 years old, a new system will be implemented by October 2017
29 Mar 2017
Nursing Standard
Westminster attack: 'You can't help but be humbled by how our staff responded'
When nurses, colleagues and patients found themselves drawn into the centre of the terrorist attack on Westminster this month, just metres from a major London hospital, their response was admirable.
29 Mar 2017
Nursing Standard
Spirituality and care in the last days of life
Nurses should ask dying adults about their spiritual beliefs and cultural preferences, according to new advice from the National Institute for Health Care and Excellence.
29 Mar 2017
Nursing Standard
Resource update: Unlocking the NMC Code
A new student resource, Unlocking the Code, aims to help nursing students get to grips with the NMC code of conduct.
27 Mar 2017
Nursing Standard
The school that heals
At Gloucester House in north London, nurses and other mental healthcare professionals work alongside teachers to give children with complex problems a chance to thrive.
23 Mar 2017
Nursing Standard
Freedom to speak up? Extra protection mooted for NHS whistleblowers
NHS whistleblowers will have extra protection when they seek new jobs under plans being considered by the government.
22 Mar 2017