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.
Nursing Standard podcast: practical guide to the NMC education standards
Nurse academics from University of Surrey share tips for getting the most from the framework
Yes, of course nursing is more than a ‘job for nice women’ – but tell that to the public
The image of nursing as women’s (low-skilled) work continues to hamper recruitment
Nursing Standard Christmas podcast: gifts, shifts, Good Samaritans and festive poetry
Nursing Standard podcast on the joys of nursing at Christmas
Why spiritual care is not as abstract as you may think
It’s already part of your everyday nursing practice – whether you are aware of it or not
Nursing Standard podcast offers top tips for students
Four nursing students from the University of Surrey give the inside track on student life
Menopause: it’s time to revolutionise what The Change means for nurses at work
Employers must recognise nursing is especially challenging for women who are in the menopause
No time for a break: nurses reveal what short-staffing is doing to their well-being
Whole shifts without a sip of water show what the national nurse shortage looks like close-up
To the nurses of tomorrow – hello and welcome
Take a look at our resources for nursing’s next generation, and existing workforce
Tell us about your well-being at work – and what can be done to improve it
Our Nursing Standard survey will be used to influence policymakers
NHS People Plan promises are simple – but keeping them won’t be
Pledges in the interim plan need to be backed up with concrete action on staffing
End of life care survey makes compelling case for staffing law
Nursing Standard-Marie Curie survey reveals impact of staff shortages on nurses and patients
Youth violence charity finds people often more prepared to open up in emergency settings
Redthread’s violence intervention programme provides hospital-based support for young people
Substance misuse: ‘Doctors have a support service and so should nurses’
Congress hears of initiative to offer psychological help for nursing staff
Nursing careers: website aims to demystify the range of jobs open to staff
Online resource explains progression opportunities for registrants and support workers
Nurses back public health strategy to prevent and reduce violence
But some at RCN congress say burden should not fall on nurses to report people at risk
Will convicting violent patients be an effective deterrent against attacks on nurses?
Trusts are taking legal action in a bid to put an end to violent attacks on NHS staff
Return to practice: proposals aim to make process easier and faster
NMC plans include taking a competency test rather than a course
‘Thank you to all our members who worked over the Christmas break’
New and outgoing RCN presidents struck by patients’ appreciation of nurses during ward visits