Developing the mindful nurse practitioner
Evidence for, and benefits of, offering mindfulness programmes during nurse education
03 Jun 2020
Ian Hulatt
Joker distorts link between mental illness and violence
Joker is playing to packed cinemas, but its portrayal of mental illness is worrying
25 Oct 2019
Body cameras and why nurses should keep an open mind
Use of bodycams needs more research, but evidence suggests they may have a role
23 Sep 2019
NHS staff sickness data reveal the toll emotional labour takes on our mental health
Let’s not allow mental health problems to become the new back pain for nurses
30 Aug 2019
Physical causes of anorexia: how research may change the way nurses are trained
Findings could influence the care we provide and remove stigma for patients
26 Jul 2019
Protection against mental ill-health should be available to all – even nurses
Prevention is a novel concept in mental health, but its importance should not be overlooked
21 Jun 2019
Leave judgement at the door when talking about self-harm
Like many harmful coping strategies, self-harm provides short-term relief
13 Jun 2019
Pressure to cope is damaging our mental health
Nursing needs to acknowledge it’s okay not to be okay
30 Apr 2019
The benefits of being a peer reviewer
Four of our reviewers discuss the rewards of encouraging others to publish with RCNi
26 Mar 2019
When the patient doesn’t want to be cured
Individuals’ positivity about aspects of their condition can be hard for nurses to understand
11 Dec 2018
Don't rush to lift e-cigarette bans in mental healthcare settings
Allowing vaping risks more than a return to smoke-filled rooms
11 Sep 2018
Ian Hulatt: Melancholy disputes over effectiveness of antidepressants
A huge review of the evidence has found antidepressants are more effective than placebos. But what works and what doesn’t in the treatment of depression is far from straightforward
28 Mar 2018
Ian Hulatt: Resilience doesn’t mean coping at all costs
Warning signs that the nursing workforce is in trouble have been apparent for years. The...
29 Jan 2018
Matter over mind: physical causes of mental illness
The old argument that the roots of mental illness may lie in the body, not the mind, has...
27 Nov 2017
Ian Hulatt: Online self-assessment of mental health problems could facilitate patients...
Self-diagnosis via the internet: democratisation of health or dangerous mistake?
06 Oct 2017
Ian Hulatt: Celebrating 30 years of progress in mental health nursing
Nursing Standard celebrates its 30th birthday this month. Much has been achieved in mental...
12 Sep 2017
Ian Hulatt: Will the money tree grow another branch for mental health service reform?
Government plans to create thousands of new mental health nursing posts are welcome but...
01 Aug 2017
Ian Hulatt: Everyone needs the health benefits of being outdoors
Care homes and services for people with mental health problems should act on evidence that...
21 Jul 2017