Opinion
Sepsis guidance update: how do I need to change my practice?
Our professional inferiority complex: why you’re never ‘just’ a nurse
How can we improve the pancreatic cancer patient care pathway?
Comment
Our professional inferiority complex: why you’re never ‘just’ a nurse
Safety-critical care is what we do, yet some of us can’t resist the urge to downplay
How can we improve the pancreatic cancer patient care pathway?
Pancreatic Cancer UK specialist nurse Di Dobson says people with the condition deserve better
Unsocial shifts and rotas: what’s your breaking point?
Nurses are flexible but there has to be give and take if the NHS is to boost retention
Hospital car parking: who exactly is making a profit from all those charges and fines?
Using staff as cash cows if they drive to work shows how far goodwill has fallen in the NHS
Cruel curbs on migrant care workers’ lives are at odds with British values
Rules to stop overseas staff bringing family are also risky for the care sector and NHS
How my disability made me a better, braver nurse
As nurses we can use our own experiences as patients to enhance person-centred care
Expert advice
Sepsis guidance update: how do I need to change my practice?
Nurse specialist explains the importance of more targeted antibiotic use
Menopause: what reasonable adjustments can I expect at work?
Most nurses will experience menopause and new guidance says employers have a duty to help
Ramadan and how to keep energy levels up in clinical practice during a month of fasting
Tips on the best ways to minimise hunger and thirst, while making time to pray on shift
How to give your best to patients when you’re lacking motivation
Finding ways to boost morale and reaching out to peers can help you get back on track
Chronic cough in adults: how the latest guidance can help you help your patient
Advice on diagnosis and assessment, red flags, complications and timely referral
Redeployment: what to expect if you are asked to work in another clinical area
How and when staff may be moved, and what makes them feel supported in unfamiliar roles
Editorial
Too many people are still being diagnosed with cancer too late
Every nurse can make a difference and every person with cancer’s voice should be heard
Cancer nursing workforce needs to be supported, protected and grown
Morale is at an all-time low and the patient experience reflects this
Sarcoma Awareness Month allows us to focus on rate types of cancer
Keeping skills up to date and enhancing knowledge can enable faster diagnosis and treatment
Why holistic and person-centred care is vital for people living with cancer
People with cancer need to talk about their needs and concerns and have more input in care
Why we need to end the stigma around cancer
After the COVID-19 pandemic a greater focus on hard-to-reach groups is vital
To improve cancer outcomes there needs to be investment in nurses and healthcare staff
As the pandemic recedes, we must meet the needs of people who require cancer care
Your views
NHS pay: would a separate pay spine benefit nurses?
We ask our readers if a split from Agenda for Change is the best approach
A year on from NHS industrial action, what has changed for nurses?
After the hard-won pay deal, we ask our readers’ panel how they feel about the dispute now
Dreaded form-filling: would standardisation across all settings make your job easier?
Universal patient documentation and its potential to ease your admin burden
Patient confidentiality and sharing patient data in your work WhatsApp group
What safeguards do you need to help you use instant messaging responsibly?
Is it safe to ask nurses to move settings to fill-in the staffing gaps?
Nursing care is complex and staff from diverse specialties aren’t interchangeable
Readers panel: do nurses have a duty to set an example to patients and quit smoking?
Public Health England head of digital strategy Mary Black, who lost her father and grandfather to smoking-related diseases, has urged nurses who smoke to lead by example and kick the habit. Nursing Standard readers have their say.
Reviews
Book review: Psychosocial Issues in Palliative Care
Assistant professor Vineeth Joseph reviews Psychosocial issues in Palliative Care
Book review: Death and the Elephant
Nurse consultant Natalie Doyle reviews a life-affirming memoir
Book review: Anti Cancer Living
Chemotherapy nurse consultant Catherine Oakley reviews Anti Cancer Living
Book review: The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer
Maria Leadbeater reviews The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer
Book review: Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine
Community liaison nurse team leader Kate Law reviews the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine
Book review: Abbreviated MRI of the Breast: A Practical Guide
Informative reference book written from a US perspective