Editor's choice
Why is murder fascinating and why does it matter...
Human violence directed towards other humans causes much harm to individuals, families and...
Newsroom
Personality disorders: how the new consensus statement seeks to improve care and
Consensus statement looks to overturn stigma of personality disorders
Hospital parking charges: Norfolk trust staff to protest against ‘swingeing hikes’
Health union warns it could ballot members on industrial action
‘Big Ideas’ awards offer bursaries for innovation in care
Awards of up to £3,000 open to healthcare professionals working on projects that benefit
Pay more tax or expect less from the NHS
Public will accept tax rises for NHS if their money is not wasted, says Jeremy Hunt
Scotland publishes new safe staffing bill
No minimum staffing ratio, but care providers must use workload and workforce planning tools
Flu jab: nurses lag behind doctors in uptake of seasonal vaccine
Healthcare workers at elevated risk of contracting flu
Evidence and Practice
Providing streamlined multiagency care for high-intensity users of mental health and...
Mental health service users often use emergency services and emergency departments (EDs) at...
Solution-oriented learning to build resilience in mental health nursing students and...
Increasing concerns about nursing students’ mental health and the retention crisis facing...
Supporting women with mental health issues
The number of women experiencing mental ill health has increased, with young women more...
Using interactive theatre in education to explore how healthcare decision-making can...
Complex decisions that mental healthcare professionals make every day can have far-reaching...
The practice of seclusion: a review of the discourse on its use
Seclusion is an intervention used as a safety measure to manage patients who are violent,...
Why is murder fascinating and why does it matter to mental health professionals?
Human violence directed towards other humans causes much harm to individuals, families and...
Features
Hand hygiene needn’t mean sore skin
A new guide from the RCN shows how to combine hand hygiene with skin care
RCNi Nurse Awards: the search for the best in mental health nursing is on
The search for the best of the best in mental health nursing is underway with the launch of...
Mental health nursing: RCN lead Catherine Gamble on why she feels optimistic
The RCN mental health professional lead reflects on her first six months in the job
Listen to BME people in high-security hospitals
The number of black and minority ethnic (BME) people in the UK’s mental health and legal...
Under pressure: what employers must do to reduce workplace stress
It is reckless of healthcare organisations to ignore signs of stress in their workforce or...
Opinion
Reaching a crisis point: how carers having your back can matter most
Marsha McAdam describes how appropriate support helped her to cope in a crisis
'When I speak about my fears I become less fearful of them'...
Nursing student Matty Laycock reveals the techniques he uses to help him to deal with his OCD
Me and my stammer – and how it's affected my mental health...
Gareth Cowlin wants to help other people whose stammer has interfered with their mental well...
Students
On the front line with a paramedic
A day spent shadowing a paramedic showed the complex range of skills this role requires, and...
What to do when words fail
Communication problems are not uncommon when people with complex needs are admitted to...
Going outside your comfort zone can help connect with patients
By learning more about football, mental health nursing student Felicity Allman was able to...
Careers
'Take the risks to better your career prospects'...
Senior lecturer Nicola Evans, on how taking all opportunities can provide the best outcomes...
60 seconds with military mental health nurse Diane Palmer
Always aim high, and be an inspirational leader who students and staff can trust and learn...
60 seconds with lead nurse for specialist mental health services Angela Shorter
Working in mental health gives you a huge amount of satisfaction, and the right opportunity...