Nursing Children and Young People
RCN supports bill to protect children in Wales from violence
Bill will remove common law defence of 'reasonable punishment' for smacking a child
28 Mar 2019
Petra Kendall-Raynor
Emergency Nurse
Struggling emergency departments turn to pharmacist practitioners to plug gaps
Extended role covers performing examinations, diagnosis, prescribing, treatment and discharge
21 Mar 2019
Nursing Standard
Struck off: the nurse who made ‘serious’ mistakes while answering 999 calls
Former clinical nurse supervisor told the NMC he worked in a knife-edge role
20 Mar 2019
Nursing Standard
Take a break, have a smear test: NHS trust’s bid to boost uptake among staff
Workplace cervical screening is proving a hit with nurses
18 Mar 2019
Nursing Standard
Northern Irish trust tells office-based nurses to clean their own workspace
Union Unite says the directive may aim to save money but is ‘absurd’
18 Mar 2019
Emergency Nurse
Why emergency nurses have a vital role in care of the homeless
As the number of homeless people in EDs soars, simply showing kindness could make all the...
12 Mar 2019
Nursing Standard
Diabetes: new tool can help nurses talk to patients about type 2 remission
Blood glucose returning to a healthy range can be achieved by weight management
07 Mar 2019
Nursing Standard
Interactive game shows pressures of working in the emergency department
Simulation based on NHS targets highlights the challenges A&E staff face in a typical day
06 Mar 2019
Nursing Standard
Social care coalition demands action on 'perilous state' of services
Health for Care coalition has written to the PM setting out basis for a sustainable system
05 Mar 2019
Primary Health Care
Primary care networks: what are the implications for all community nurses?
NHS England wants the networks rolled out by June, presenting opportunities and challenges
01 Mar 2019
Nursing Standard
Three UK universities listed among best places to study nursing worldwide
King's College London ranked top in UK and Europe
28 Feb 2019
Nursing Standard
Campaign challenges employers to give leadership training to 20,000 nurses and midwives
Initiative wants staff to benefit by 2020 – designated Year of the Nurse
27 Feb 2019
Nursing Standard
Police reinforcements deployed in two Northern Ireland emergency departments
RCN Northern Ireland admits violence in EDs is a continuing problem, particularly at weekends
26 Feb 2019
Nursing Standard
Children and young people at heightened risk of dying from asthma in the UK
Study finds high levels of childhood obesity too – amid decline in school nurse numbers
21 Feb 2019
Nursing Standard
Watching Tom Cruise and Mr Bean could help people with dementia
Charity Dementia UK recommends films to improve mood and engagement
19 Feb 2019
Nursing Standard
Trust’s on-call proposals would mean pay cut or unsafe practice, say staff
Union warns theatre staff at Brighton children’s hospital may take industrial action
01 Feb 2019
Nursing Standard
Health secretary invites new CNO’s advice on workforce issues
Nursing leaders welcome signs of close working relationship between Ruth May and Matt Hancock
01 Feb 2019
Nursing Management
Tenacity, passion and visible leadership are vital in older people’s care
This article in our careers series profiles an assistant director of nursing who wants staff...
30 Jan 2019