Nursing Standard
Excellent end of life care requires time and resources
Our exclusive survey with Marie Curie reveals the difficulties nurses face in ensuring patients experience a good death, writes Graham Scott.
20 Feb 2017
Graham Scott
Nursing Standard
RCN sets the bar high for advanced nursing status
It’s good to see the college taking the lead on defining advanced practice, and it seems accreditation won’t be easy to achieve, writes Nursing Standard editor Graham Scott
06 Feb 2017
Nursing Standard
Pay cap is nothing short of a national scandal
Nurses have suffered too much for too long and the protests and lobbying must continue, says editor Graham Scott
30 Jan 2017
Nursing Standard
Editorial: Connecting our readers with the latest from Cochrane
This week Nursing Standard launches a new series of summaries of the world-renowned Cochrane Reviews, writes editor Graham Scott
20 Jan 2017
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Diversion tactics won’t fix a system at breaking point
It’s time our politicians stopped trying to shift the blame and made better spending choices regarding the NHS, writes Graham Scott.
13 Jan 2017
Nursing Standard
Editorial: Prevention is better than compensation
Many mishaps – and costly staff injury claims – could be avoided if only everyone took a little more care, writes editor Graham Scott.
06 Jan 2017
Nursing Standard
Editorial: Retirement crisis warnings becoming reality
As the number of NHS staff opting for retirement surges, the serious nurse shortage that experts have warned of now seems inevitable, says editor Graham Scott
30 Dec 2016
Nursing Standard
Editorial: Accentuate the positive for 2017
Few of us will forget the momentous events of 2016 – a remarkable year on so many fronts, writes editor Graham Scott.
12 Dec 2016
Nursing Standard
Editorial: Research into imbalance in NMC referrals welcome
Early in 2017 the Nursing and Midwifery Council will reveal the findings of its research into why some groups of nurses are more likely to be accused of misconduct.
05 Dec 2016
Nursing Standard
Editorial: RCN centenary highlights all that unites nurses
Several hundred nurses from around the world gathered in London last week for an international conference held to celebrate the RCN’s centenary.
28 Nov 2016
Nursing Standard
Editorial: how will the education shake-up affect attrition target?
The government’s effort to tackle drop-out rates is laudable, but it comes as nurse education takes a leap into the dark, writes Graham Scott
21 Nov 2016
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Editorial: cheating is never okay, but don’t be too quick to judge
Desperate circumstances may sometimes lead to desperate measures in cases of academic misconduct, writes editor Graham Scott
14 Nov 2016
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Editorial: leadership support scheme a boost
A scheme will see deputy nurse directors offered additional mentoring and support by more...
07 Nov 2016
Nursing Standard
Nurses will benefit from NMC’s new approach to hearings
Overhauling procedure for fitness to practise cases will save money, says Graham Scott.
31 Oct 2016
Nursing Standard
Don’t penalise nurses for driving to work
NHS trusts must play fair when it comes to car parking charges, says Graham Scott
24 Oct 2016
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Staff gossip could highlight urgent concerns
Impromptu conversations at the water cooler can be a useful barometer of morale
17 Oct 2016
Nursing Standard
Let’s redress the balance with Nurse Awards
The annual RCNi Nurse Awards exist so that healthcare staff receive the recognition they...
10 Oct 2016
Nursing Standard
Should we drop our Black History Month special issue?
Nursing Standard editor Graham Scott asks if it's time to try a new approach to raising BME issues
07 Oct 2016