Nursing Standard
RCN calls government response to pay petition ‘completely inadequate’
College criticises response to a petition against the 1% pay cap on NHS staff.
14 Nov 2016
Stephanie Jones-Berry
Nursing Standard
Plagiarism and exam cheating among thousands of academic misconduct cases on UK nursing courses
A Nursing Standard investigation reveals thousands of UK nursing students have been involved...
11 Nov 2016
Nursing Standard
Online market for buying nursing degree essays bigger than ever, academics warn
Nursing Standard investigations find cheating a growing concern and dozens of websites offering ‘original’ coursework for sale.
10 Nov 2016
Nursing Standard
RCN domestic abuse resource launched
Online resource for nurses and midwives
07 Nov 2016
Nursing Standard
New ‘buddies’ for future nurse leaders
Deputy directors of nursing in England offered mentoring by directors, in an effort to address challenges faced by those new in post and tackle high turnover
04 Nov 2016
Nursing Standard
Nursing in disaster zones under spotlight at ‘extreme medicine’ conference
Nurses and clinicians who care for people in extreme or hostile environments, as well as...
01 Nov 2016
Nursing Standard
Nurse-led crisis response team keeps people over 65 out of A&E
More than 1,000 older patients diverted from emergency care in the past year, thanks to a nurse-led service.
31 Oct 2016
Nursing Standard
Mental Health Practice
Nursing Management
Former refugee wins top nursing award
A Rwandan refugee turned mental health nurse academic was among the winners of the Mary...
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28 Oct 2016
Nursing Standard
NHS promises £130 million to update cancer equipment in England
NHS England has announced £130 million in funding to update or replace more than 100 radiotherapy machines that have past their sell-by date in England's hospitals.
25 Oct 2016
Nursing Standard
Exclusive: government must recognise ‘critical importance’ of CPD for nurses
The government must recognise the critical importance of continuing professional development (CPD) to nurses, according to the body that represents the UK’s university faculties for nursing.
24 Oct 2016
Nursing Older People
Campaign fights for family access to dementia patients in hospital
Harrowing personal stories help illustrate the plight of patients denied visits
24 Oct 2016
Nursing Standard
New musical play puts cancer in the spotlight
National Theatre production tackles highs and lows of life with a cancer diagnosis.
24 Oct 2016
Nursing Standard
Nurses can help fight modern slavery, say NHS leaders
Nurses are being urged to help join in the fight against so-called ‘modern slavery’, in an...
24 Oct 2016
Nursing Standard
Play review: A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer
A new musical play at London’s National Theatre offers audiences a hard-hitting examination of the highs and lows of life with a cancer diagnosis.
20 Oct 2016
Nursing Standard
Robot seal proves good therapy for nursing home residents
Staff at an Oxfordshire nursing home say the lifelike robot has a positive effect on residents, offering the benefits of animal therapy without the risks
18 Oct 2016
Nursing Standard
More hospitals should join campaign to support dementia patients, say nursing leaders
Nurses, carers and patients have called for more hospitals to sign up to a UK campaign to...
17 Oct 2016
Cancer Nursing Practice
Excellence in Cancer Research Award is open for entries for the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017
Cancer research nurses are invited to enter the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017, the UK nursing...
12 Oct 2016
Nursing Older People
Nursing Older People Award now open for entries in the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017
Older people’s nurses are invited to enter the 2017 RCNi Nurse Awards - the UK nursing...
12 Oct 2016