Nick Evans
Staff retention programme to provide bespoke help for NHS trusts
Retaining staff remains a major problem for the NHS. Over the past six years the proportion of nurses leaving the health service has risen by one quarter, to top 10% in 2016.
Roald Dahl charity funds network of specialist nurses
Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity is the inspiration for a network of specialist nurses to support severely ill children.
What the election means for the NHS
During the general election on 8 June, polls suggested the NHS was the number one priority on voters' minds, but the result has spread uncertainty and scepticism for the future of the NHS.
Updated perinatal palliative standards emphasise choice, needs assessment and bereavement support
A call for greater support in palliative care and bereavement is highlighted in the case of Ana Todorovic and her baby, Nadia.
Experts agree on value of screening for irregular heartbeat in older people
A unique programme could be the way forward in detecting irregular heart rates and preventing strokes, study suggests.
Number crunching: are there enough nurses?
Using freedom of information requests, the RCN has found that despite the Conservative party's statements of increased nursing numbers, all is not as it seems for the nursing profession
Report claims the time is right to develop new treatments for severe asthma
To answer fears from people who live with severe cases of asthma, charity group Asthma UK...
NHS England promises to prioritise emergency care
Funding confirmed to help staff manage waiting times.
MPs demand urgent review of social care funding
It could take ten years to achieve the cultural and system changes needed for health and social care integration, a committee of MPs has found.
Clock ticking again on four-hour target for emergency departments
Emergency departments in England are being told they must start hitting the operational standard within a year.
Advanced practice courses in children's nursing are booming but budget cuts could threaten their future
London South Bank University's RCN-accredited advanced nurse practitioner course has seen numbers nearly double over the past three years and many predict a role for community nurses in light of the lack of child health-trained professionals in general practice. Places could be threatened by imminent funding cuts although a scheme by some NHS trusts to offer advanced clinical practice as an apprenticeship could be the answer.
Health and well-being of UK children in ‘jeopardy’
A new report from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) warns that the health and well-being of children is falling behind many other European countries.
How care homes are being short-changed
As care homes struggle to make ends meet, research shows those who pay for their own care may also be topping up fees for state-funded residents.
ED pressures force UK hospitals to declare major incidents
Major incidents have been declared during January from 40% of hospitals in England, as...
‘Extremely worrying’ trend of cancelled cancer surgery in almost 60% of hospitals
NHS 62-day targets missed 11 months in a row as thousands of patients opting for elective surgery wait longer than necessary for treatment.
Strategic thinking: improving care for children with life-limiting illnesses
There is a unique opportunity to improve the care provided to children with life-limiting...
Helping children with serious conditions return to their families
Eleven years ago, Linda Partridge joined the WellChild charity, with a mission to alter the care of children with complex health needs.
New framework sets out expectations for all levels of cancer nursing practice
For the first time, a comprehensive vision has been produced for what cancer nursing should...