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COVID-19: a guide to the big issues for nurses
Frequently asked questions on issues such as self-isolation, sick pay and redeployment
02 Apr 2020
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COVID-19 emergency register for nurses: how it will work in practice
UPDATED Final-year nursing students and ex-registrants to be deployed to boost the workforce
27 Mar 2020
COVID-19: diary of a nurse in self-isolation
A nurse lecturer’s personal account of the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on her family
26 Mar 2020
How effective is the NHS 111 service?
NHS 111 handles millions of calls a year, but some question its usefulness
05 Mar 2020
Corridor nursing: why nurses are despairing and angry about the ‘new norm’ in the NHS
Nursing Standard readers reveal concerns over undignified care and patient safety breaches
24 Jan 2020
Emergency nurse have vital role in accident prevention strategy
A national strategy to reduce the toll of accidents in England lists 25 recommendations
01 Aug 2019
Northern Ireland looks to consolidate stroke care into hyper acute units
Proposed stroke care models to offer 24/7 expert care and career development for nurses
16 Jul 2019
In Laura’s name: the charity that aims to prevent suicide among nurses
The Laura Hyde Foundation campaigns for better mental health support for healthcare staff
12 Jul 2019
NHS must persuade nurses to return to practice – and get better at keeping staff too
Strategies to lure lapsed registrants back need to be matched by changes in the workplace
04 Jul 2019
New duty to stem gang violence would require nurses to 'use their instincts'
A multi-agency public health duty covering EDs would extend safeguarding approach
10 Jun 2019
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RCN congress 2019: your quick guide to what’s on the agenda
Nurses’ pay, staffing levels, clinical issues and bullying to be discussed
17 May 2019
Revealed: what nurses say about short-staffing and how it’s harming patient care
Nurses open up about the risks to patient safety – and their work-life balance
27 Mar 2019
Will momentous changes to the four-hour target in EDs affect patient safety?
NHS England to pilot new measures for six months from April
21 Mar 2019
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
Mental health triage team ensures people in crisis receive appropriate care
A multidisciplinary team is aiming to improve how emergency services respond to people who...
04 Feb 2019
Non-hospital care seen as key to easing demands on emergency services
NHS Long Term Plan promises integrated community care, but lingering doubts remain
28 Jan 2019
Why the four-hour wait target in EDs should stay in place
Despite failing to meet waiting time targets, patient safety remains a priority
24 Dec 2018
Review of 2018: The pay deal creates fallout and nurse leaders bow out
We look back on the year’s events, from a controversial pay rise to a vote of no confidence
19 Dec 2018