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.
Breast cancer survivor sets up charity and graduates as a midwife
A mother who beat breast cancer twice and set up a charity to help others in a similar position has graduated as a midwife.
Obesity and alcohol consumption at ‘worrying’ levels, reveals England health survey
Smoking among adults is continuing to fall but obesity and alcohol consumption is still at ‘worrying’ levels according to the Health Survey for England.
Children’s nurse wins prize for research into mentor support for students
A poster exploring how children’s nursing students are supported during community placements has won a prize.
Former RCN president Dame Sheila Quinn dies
Former nursing leader Dame Sheila Quinn, who worked tirelessly to promote the profession,...
RCN launches updated guidance on infusion therapy
Updated guidance on infusion therapy has been published by the RCN.
Care home prices ‘jump by almost a quarter in a year’, despite declining quality
Average care home prices in England have jumped by almost a quarter in a year despite declining quality, according to a new analysis.
Nursing the 'most trusted profession'
Poll finds UK public has faith in nurses' truthfulness
New measures to help health professionals tackle sepsis
Health professionals, including nurses, are being urged to help tackle sepsis.
Mounting pressures are pulling the plug on nurses working in EDs
Nurses are being deterred from working in pressured emergency departments (EDs) because of...
'Missed opportunity' as chancellor makes no mention of NHS pay cap
The RCN has accused the government of missing an opportunity to tackle the nursing workforce crisis after chancellor Philip Hammond failed to scrap the 1% public sector pay cap in his autumn statement.
Child abuse inquiry urges nurses to help survivors tell their stories
An independent inquiry into child sexual abuse is looking to nurses for support in bringing forward survivors.
Donald Trump’s victory has strengthened the resolve of gender equality campaigners, UN Women chief of staff tells nurses
The battle for gender equality has become ‘even more determined and stubborn’ in the wake of the US presidential election result, the RCN International Centenary Conference heard.
Fathers key to tackling child health crisis, say senior nurses
Fathers are being left out of involvement in their children’s healthcare with potentially devastating consequences, international nursing experts will hear today.
Record numbers of NHS staff having flu vaccination, figures reveal
A record number of front-line NHS staff including nurses have received flu vaccinations this year.
Hospice choir hoping for Christmas number one
A nurse and a 94-year-old patient are among the singers hoping for a hit single this Christmas.
Specialist domestic abuse advisors in hospitals 'help nurses support victims'
Introducing specialist domestic abuse advisors in hospitals would help nurses to better...
Graduates of England's first-ever nursing degree course reunited
A trailblazing group of women who campaigned to create England’s first nursing degree...
New framework for cancer nursing launched
A new framework for cancer nursing has been launched that will allow nurses to match their skills to specific roles and provide clear career pathways.