Nursing Standard
Tall men ‘more at risk from aggressive prostate cancer’
Tall men are at greater risk of dying from aggressive prostate cancer, and the risk also increases for those with bigger waistlines, scientists claim.
20 Jul 2017
Kat Keogh
Nursing Standard
NMC chief executive received pay rise of almost £20,000
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) chief executive Jackie Smith received a pay rise of almost £20,000 in the past year, according to the regulator’s annual report.
19 Jul 2017
Nursing Standard
Support promised for NHS staff who smoke
Part of government plans for 'smoke-free generation'
18 Jul 2017
Nursing Standard
Acid reflux treatment drugs linked to heightened risk of premature death
US researchers looked at use of proton pump inhibitors.
17 Jul 2017
Nursing Standard
Nurse's research to help older people live healthier lives
People may be living longer, but they are not necessarily living healthier, says a leading nurse who has begun a research fellowship into older people with frailty.
10 Jul 2017
Nursing Standard
Nurse-led intervention helps carers manage medication and cancer pain
A study published today shows the potential benefits of a new nurse-led intervention supporting carers to manage pain medication in people with terminal cancer.
06 Jul 2017
Nursing Standard
Causes of major birth defects still largely unknown
Causes of major birth defects remain largely unknown, say researchers who studied thousands of cases but could establish a definite cause in only one in every five such infants.
13 Jun 2017
Nursing Standard
Expressive writing can help wounds heal faster
Writing emotionally about past stressful events before having a biopsy can help wounds heal faster than writing about a neutral topic, a study has found.
12 Jun 2017
Nursing Standard
Problem internet users show rise in blood pressure and anxiety
People who spend a long time on the internet can experience increased heart rate and blood pressure when they stop, a study has found.
12 Jun 2017
Nursing Standard
Cuts to infection prevention seen as threat to patient safety
Cuts to investment in infection prevention threaten patient safety, the Infection Prevention Society says.
02 Jun 2017
Nursing Standard
Children with autism failed by health service, say nursing experts
Healthcare services are leaving children with autism and their families without the vital support they need, according to the RCN.
25 May 2017
Nursing Standard
Legacy of Florence Nightingale marked in Westminster Abbey service
The life and legacy of Florence Nightingale has been celebrated in a special service at London's Westminster Abbey.
19 May 2017
Nursing Standard
Jo Brand joins celebrities backing dementia awareness campaign
Comedian and ex-mental health nurse Jo Brand shows her support.
24 Apr 2017
Nursing Standard
New directors of nursing announced by NHS England
Two directors will help tackle challenges facing the profession.
20 Apr 2017
Nursing Standard
Playing football can boost mental health, nurse research finds
Playing football can have a positive impact on people with mental health conditions like schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder, nurse-led research has found
30 Mar 2017
Nursing Standard
Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey to speak at doctor's tribunal
Doctor admits 'misleading' other health professionals during airport screening in relation to the nurse's temperature but denies misconduct
21 Mar 2017
Nursing Standard
RCNi Nurse Awards 2017: Vote now for Patient's Choice
Voting is now open for the Patient’s Choice category of the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017, the profession’s top accolade for nursing excellence.
20 Mar 2017
Nursing Standard
Under pressure: A day on the front line
Three nurses share their diaries from a typical shift
09 Mar 2017