Flavia Munn
Flavia Munn is the editor of Nursing Standard. She is responsible for overseeing all the editorial content published daily on the Nursing Standard website and app, and its curation into our monthly print journal.
Flavia has over 15 years' experience as a health journalist, writing for newspapers and specialist publications aimed at the public, patients, nurses and doctors.
NHS cancer drugs fund: not good value for patients
The NHS Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) was not good value for patients or society and may have led to unnecessary side effects, researchers have found.
Role of care home nursing championed in pilots
A set of reports examining pilots into the role of care home nursing has been published. They aim to improve the image of the sector and dispell myths.
Serious shortfall of children's nurses and doctors ‘puts care at risk’
A report by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health warns that immediate action must be taken to avert the crisis in paediatrics. It says rota gaps, poor planning and uncertainty over EU workers' status is causing serious problems for the service.
Overweight people with diabetes risk cognitive problems
Obese and overweight people with type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of abnormal brain structure and cognitive problems, a study has found.
Nursing jobs safe at HIV charity
A flagship HIV service has a more certain future following the support of local campaigners and charities. More than 10,600 have signed a petition to save the Sussex Beacon from closure and the charity is in talks about further support.
US nurses urged to become healthy role models
Initiative wants staff to improve their health to inspire others.
Rise in emergency admissions for babies and young children
A report has found that many emergency department admissions for babies and young children could have been avoided with better care and support in community settings.
Patients still at risk from chronic nurse understaffing, says Unison
Chronic understaffing of nurses is continuing to put patients at risk, a survey has revealed.
Exclusive: Nurses tackle poor physical health among people with severe mental health conditions
Scheme aims to reduce 20-year mortality gap between this patient group and the rest of the population.
Safe staffing survey takes snapshot of working in NHS
Union says it expects sixth annual survey on nurse-to-patient ratios, overtime and breaks to reveal the strain staff and hospitals are under
Health and social care plans behind target amid service pressures, says report
Plans to integrate health and social care services by 2020 have been slower and less successful than envisaged, a report finds. But the National Audit Office notes local areas have improved joint working.
Rising number of students experience mental health problems
Colleges in England report a rising number of students experiencing mental health issues. The finding has led to calls for more specialist support for young people in crisis.
Maternity services ‘gain one midwife for every 25 in training’
Report warns that in England the number of midwives leaving due to retirement or lack of flexible working is offsetting recruitment
Nurses must not be made to charge overseas patients for care, warns health unions
NHS trusts will be legally obliged from April to check if overseas patients are eligible for free care – but unions fear it will further stretch an already buckling health service and risks ‘demonising’ patients.
Government clarifies current nursing students’ funding entitlements
Details of funding for students starting nursing and midwifery courses in 2016-17 have been outlined. The briefing paper also details the ongoing plan to abolish the NHS bursary from September.
BME staff less likely to raise concerns in the workplace
Asian and black healthcare staff are significantly less likely to whistleblow than their white British colleagues, research shows.
Workplace safety remains a concern as staff injury bill tops £47 million
The overall bill for compensation payments and legal costs for NHS staff injuries last year was £47.5 million, Nursing Standard can reveal.
Dementia nursing services facing axe in two regions
Specialist dementia care being withdrawn due to financial pressures.