Mental Health Practice
Influential MPs say government’s planned improvements in mental health care may not be achievable
A recent report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was scathing in its judgement of...
06 Oct 2016
Petra Kendall-Raynor
Nursing Standard
Does new NMC rule protect reputations or is it a ‘mockery of transparency’?
Allegations against nurses and midwives will no longer be available for public scrutiny ahead of disciplinary hearings, the Nursing and Midwifery Council has announced.
05 Oct 2016
Nursing Standard
Exclusive: Public Health England appoints first of 28 nurse 'clinical champions'
A nurse is to teach colleagues about the benefits of physical activity as part of a scheme...
29 Sep 2016
Nursing Standard
Nurses experience old age through innovative simulation suit
NHS staff are to get the opportunity to feel the effects of old age.
28 Sep 2016
Nursing Standard
Bowel cancer could be detected earlier by GPs
Study shows patients have symptoms a year before emergency bowel cancer diagnosis.
28 Sep 2016
Nursing Standard
FGM remains a hidden crime, say MPs
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a hidden crime and a ‘national scandal’, MPs warned...
22 Sep 2016
Nursing Standard
Toxic race equality climate persists in the NHS, RCN warns
Short-term initiatives 'fail to deal' with discrimination against black and minority ethnic talent.
31 Aug 2016
Nursing Standard
Worries remain over future of specialist nurse courses
Some fear training could fall short if undergraduate specialists are weakened by changes...
18 Aug 2016
Nursing Standard
Housing crisis causing tough commutes after long shifts
High rents and house prices mean many nurses face long commutes after shifts
18 Jul 2016
Nursing Standard
Housing crisis puts nurses' health at risk
The surge in house prices and lack of affordable rented accommodation mean staff are making long journeys home after their shifts
13 Jul 2016
Emergency Nurse
Organ donation opt-out law is saving lives in Wales
Number of transplantations has almost trebled this year
06 Jul 2016
Emergency Nurse
Seven-day GPs reduce emergency department attendances
Extended GP services have had an impact
06 Jul 2016
Nursing Standard
Nursing ratios: call for unity on safe staffing
Now that Scotland is following Wales’ lead with a pledge to legislate on safe staffing, what will England do?
05 Jul 2016
Nursing Standard
Clarity needed on status of EU staff working in the UK, King's Fund warns
King's Fund sets out five key issues for NHS following EU referendum result.
01 Jul 2016
Nursing Standard
RCN calls for lessons to be learned from Bristol review
Review of children's cardiac services criticises unstable nursing leadership and poor nursing numbers.
01 Jul 2016
Nursing Standard
Volunteering plays key role in community-focused care
Do not underestimate volunteers' contribution to care, says chief nurse
06 Jun 2016
Nursing Management
Compassion in Practice model lacked junior nurse buy-in
As NHS England unveiled the details of Leading Change, Adding Value, the new nursing framework for England, an evaluation of its predecessor Compassion in Practice (CiP) revealed some interesting learning points for implementation and success of the new strategy.
01 Jun 2016