Practising mindfulness at work can cut nurses’ stress
Nurse researcher tells RCN event a training programme has also improved ‘mental focus’
05 Sep 2019
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Scheme to develop nurses’ clinical and academic skills improves job satisfaction
Programme also creates leadership and research pathway for band 5 nurses
04 Sep 2019
Who’s standing in the RCN council elections in your region?
Outgoing council chair urges members to ensure their voice is heard as voting opens
02 Sep 2019
Cramped and crumbling hospital buildings pose risk to patient safety – NHS bosses
Trust chief executives call on ministers to find urgent injection of capital funding
30 Aug 2019
No-deal Brexit will put patients’ lives at risk, health unions warn ministers
RCN and Unison among unions urging government to protect medicines supply and NHS workforce
29 Aug 2019
Too stressed to work: the scale of mental ill health among NHS staff revealed
Nurses and other staff deserve rapid access to mental health support – Unison
27 Aug 2019
Nutritional support nurses will address ‘a basic need’ in North Lincolnshire and Goole
Charlie Ellis and Hannah Crichton say good nutrition helps patients to recover faster
26 Aug 2019
‘We don’t need Prue Leith to tell us hospital food should get an overhaul’
RCN unimpressed by call for food campaigner and Bake Off judge to review NHS catering
23 Aug 2019
The board game that helps you identify domestic violence and abuse
Nurse lecturer’s learning tool aims to get healthcare staff talking about how they can help
20 Aug 2019
30,000 patients and counting: the nurse who is a ‘fantastic’ asset to her community
Emergency nurse practitioner at Betsi Cadwaladr health board helped set up essential service
19 Aug 2019
Proposed £36,000 salary threshold for migrants ‘should not apply to nurses’
Think tank’s suggested minimum salary threshold sparks nurse recruitment concerns
16 Aug 2019
80% of people think patients use emergency services unnecessarily, survey finds
But half of respondents said they found it difficult to secure an appointment with their GP
14 Aug 2019
Nearly 7,000 NHS staff sick days in England last year due to drug or alcohol misuse
Alcohol charity says a climate of openness and support is vital
13 Aug 2019
Wound repair smart sensor could help nurses assess patient healing
Researchers developing microsensor to monitor wound healing from within a bandage
12 Aug 2019
Nurses demand the NHS pension flexibility that’s been promised to consultants
While nurses struggle to pay into scheme, ministers plan to ease rules for NHS high earners
08 Aug 2019
Last chance to have your say in Nursing Standard’s well-being at work survey
Tell us which factors affect you most during your shift
08 Aug 2019
Rise in number of new nursing students in Scotland coincides with increase in bursary
RCN welcomes hike but says this must be backed up by increased mentoring
07 Aug 2019
Campaign to reduce glove use improves nurses’ hand health and saves money
Initiative at children’s hospital also benefits the environment
06 Aug 2019