Nick Evans
CQC report highlights shortfalls in care provision for over 65s
Beyond Barriers takes a holistic look at interaction of NHS and social care services in England
Nurse managers have a vital role in the future success of social care
The government's promised social care measures will need strong nurse leadership and joined-up thinking to work
Boosting support for people with cancer who are at high risk of suicide
Public Health England's examination of patients’ cause of death highlights the need for robust emotional support in the first six months after diagnosis
Learning disability standards kept simple in bid to drive improvements
NHS Improvement unveils a simple guide to improve learning disability care standards
Gosport scandal: what it means for older people’s nurses
Experts say nurses must be able to feel confident about appropriate use of opioids
Time for action on the shortfalls in the cancer nursing workforce
Health Education England chief says problems are ever-increasing and a plan of action needs to be implemented urgently
Top tips for maintaining a safe emergency department during times of high demand
After a difficult winter, the Care Quality Commission has published some recommendations for emergency departments on maintaining safe, high-quality care despite additional pressures
DadPad guide aims to help fathers adjust to caring for their baby in a neonatal unit
Fathers can feel left out and stressed when their newborn is in a neonatal unit, but a new guide is now available to help
Poor dementia care taking its toll on emergency system
A new report published by Alzheimer’s Society suggests dementia care has got worse leading to a rise in emergency admissions
Embedding patient experience in care service development
NHS Improvement publishes 'organisational diagnostic' framework to help senior nurses assess leadership, culture and operational processes
Why we need to act now to tackle the global phenomenon of multi-morbidity
As the number of people with multi-morbidity continues to rise, we must change our approach to give whole-person care rather than treating conditions in isolation
Setting the standard for care of children and young people with long-term conditions
Children can find health services hard to access, but a new set of standards aims to change that
Lack of funding leaves NHS with ‘impossible’ task
The prime minister’s promise of a long-term funding settlement will not solve the crisis those working on the front line are experiencing now
Emergency admissions – why targets to reduce them are not being met
Investment in social and intermediate care is essential to meet NHS England's goal of decreasing the number of emergency admissions by 2020, say health experts
Bacterial meningitis: why symptoms are not as straightforward to detect in infants under three months
Leading research contends that over-reliance on classic fever symptoms by healthcare professionals may lead to missed diagnoses
Intermediate care benefits older people despite limited funding
English audit reveals 90% of patients either improve or maintain their independence after an episode of care
The 'unacceptable' pressures of staffing and funding shortages on cancer care
Cancer Nursing Practice has been talking to nurses to find out how cancer services are being hit by funding and staffing shortages.
More investment and focus needed to ease pressures on learning disability nursing workforce
In January, the House of Commons' health committee published its inquiry into the NHS workforce. Although a ten-year workforce strategy is being actioned, figures show 16.3% of learning disability posts in England are now unfilled. So how can workforce pressures be eased?