BBC Hospital documentary to return for two more series
A television documentary which laid bare the reality of working for one of the busiest...
16 Feb 2017
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'Nurses who smoke should lead by example and kick the habit'...
Nurses who smoke should lead by example and quit to help the wider public kick the habit, a...
15 Feb 2017
RCN says NHS plans could see cuts to hospital beds and community services
Plans to transform the NHS in England could lead to cuts in hospital beds and community...
14 Feb 2017
Hundreds attend RCN Bulletin Jobs Fair
More than 700 nurses attended the RCN Bulletin Jobs Fair at Manchester United’s Old Trafford...
13 Feb 2017
NHS being held together by superhuman staff – Robert Francis
Health service only functions because of ‘superhuman’ efforts of staff, says Mid Staffs...
13 Feb 2017
Marie Curie launches resource for front line staff caring for people with a terminal...
A free online resource will help nurses and others without expertise to provide palliative...
13 Feb 2017
Concern over future of NHS staff safety organisation
Nursing leaders are ‘very concerned’ over what will happen to body that advises on NHS staff...
10 Feb 2017
Nursing Standard-Marie Curie survey
Take part to be in with a chance of winning M&S vouchers
09 Feb 2017
NHS in England ‘performing at worst ever levels’ against A&E and cancer targets
New data has revealed NHS England is performing at its worst ever levels against a host of...
09 Feb 2017
Patients admitted to virtual ward to avoid target breach, claims whistleblower
Staff at a hospital admitted patients to a ‘virtual ward’ to avoid breaching the four-hour...
09 Feb 2017
Leaked figures point to worst month of accident and emergency delays in 13 years
Accident and emergency patients in England have experienced the worst month of delays since...
09 Feb 2017
Rising number of students experience mental health problems
Colleges in England report a rising number of students experiencing mental health issues....
07 Feb 2017
Scottish A&E departments experience highest demand in four years
Emergency departments in Scotland experienced their busiest December for four years.
07 Feb 2017
Trust sets up first dedicated A&E sepsis team
Leicester’s Hospitals’ new sepsis team will work in emergency department and combines...
07 Feb 2017
Major new survey seeks nurses' experiences
Nursing Standard and Marie Curie want to hear from you
06 Feb 2017
Nurses must not be made to charge overseas patients for care, warns health unions
NHS trusts will be legally obliged from April to check if overseas patients are eligible for...
06 Feb 2017
Gender stereotypes may be putting children off a healthcare career
Primary school children are more likely to identify a woman as a nurse and a man as a...
02 Feb 2017
Fall in nursing degree applications
The number of nursing degree applicants in England has fallen by 23%
02 Feb 2017