Man who died following fall had been left unsupervised
Coroner says evidence suggests staff lacked confidence in use of falls risk assessments
19 Mar 2025
Newsroom
Band 5 nurse suspended for falling asleep while feeding two babies during night shift
Emelyn Enad also left infant unsupervised and administered incorrect breast milk, panel told
18 Mar 2025
Datix abuse: the safety issues ignored or minimised by managers
Nurses report incidents being ‘shut down’ or downplayed to avoid extra paperwork
17 Mar 2025
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Man who died following fall had been left unsupervised
Coroner says evidence suggests staff lacked confidence in use of falls risk assessments
19 Mar 2025
Band 5 nurse suspended for falling asleep while feeding two babies during night shift
Emelyn Enad also left infant unsupervised and administered incorrect breast milk, panel told
18 Mar 2025
Senior nurses to lead trust bid to improve care of deteriorating patients
Team of band 6-8a nurses set up after coroner criticised hospital over student’s sepsis death
14 Mar 2025
Hundreds of nurses threaten to quit bank shifts over pay cuts
Four NHS trusts to set bank pay at lowest point in AfC bands due to financial challenges
11 Mar 2025
Could quitting caffeine improve your sleep and stress levels?
Care home trial saw some staff drop from 20 cups a day to none, with well-being benefits
07 Mar 2025
Use Ask RCNi to find trusted answers to nursing questions
Our new tool delivers evidence-based answers to support your CPD and career growth
06 Mar 2025
Analysis
Datix abuse: the safety issues ignored or minimised by managers
Nurses report incidents being ‘shut down’ or downplayed to avoid extra paperwork
17 Mar 2025
Pandemic five years on: remembering some of the nurses who lost their lives to COVID-19
How public health catastrophe unfolded, legacy of long-COVID and aims of official inquiry
13 Mar 2025
Safety, infection prevention and professionalism: when should nurses wear uniforms?
Balancing professional image with effective care, and how this applies in mental healthcare
10 Mar 2025
Deteriorating patients: how to communicate and deliver an effective handover
Inadequate handovers can lead to failures to respond to a rapid decline in someone’s health
07 Mar 2025
Nurses leaving to work abroad: is ‘living the dream’ overseas an illusion?
We talk to nurses who worked overseas about missing family and home and why they returned
03 Mar 2025
Preparing for a job interview: common questions and how to answer them
Tips on making a good first impression and responding to different types of questions
28 Feb 2025
Clinical update
Wound care: what the framework for standardised treatment means for your patients
Guidance focuses on individualised care for pressure ulcers, lower limbs and surgical wounds
28 Jul 2021
Long-COVID: what it means and how to manage the longer-term effects
Advice from NICE on how to care for patients with ongoing symptoms of the virus
14 Jan 2021
Preparing to Prescribe toolkit: becoming a non-medical prescriber
Updated online resource is a step-by-step guide for nurses considering a prescribing course
10 Nov 2020
Human trafficking and modern slavery: how nurses can support victims
What to look for, how to help – and what not to do if you if you suspect a patient is at risk
04 Nov 2020
Dementia and the prescription of antipsychotics in hospital
Key points for nurses from a dementia audit by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
06 Apr 2020
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COVID-19: guidance on when to admit patients to critical care
NICE advises on assessing for frailty and including patients and carers in decision-making
31 Mar 2020
Policy briefing
Obesity strategy: steps for tackling a public health crisis
The government’s plan to get the nation fit, protect against COVID-19 and ease strain on the NHS
08 Sep 2020
Managing recovery from COVID-19
A service to aid long-term recovery will offer personalised, online-based aftercare
04 Sep 2020
COVID-19: when you can refuse to treat a patient due to inadequate PPE
The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inadequate PPE
23 Apr 2020
Interventions to improve the mental health and well-being of children and young people
Public Health England focuses on promoting critical importance of mental health
02 Mar 2020
Personalised care for people with dementia
Five principles on care for people with dementia are set out in a new RCN document
10 Feb 2020
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
20 Aug 2019
Journal scan
Parents’ mental health impaired when children are seriously ill
Parents whose children need intensive care treatment suffer clinically significant impairment of their mental health, researchers say
19 Mar 2018
Alcohol use disorders a major risk for dementia, especially early-onset
Alcohol use disorders are a major risk factor for all types of dementia, especially early-onset dementia, study shows
09 Mar 2018
Learning, memory problems seen in adolescents with OCD
Adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder have learning and memory problems that could affect their self-esteem, researchers say
05 Mar 2018
Women prone to mood swings prompted by season, daylight
Women experience seasonal changes in their mood across the year, including more depression in winter, regardless of social and lifestyle factors, a study shows
05 Feb 2018
Singing in groups shown to promote recovery, improve mental health
Singing in groups could help improve patients’ mental health, promoting a feeling of belonging and improved social skills and confidence, researchers say
18 Jan 2018
Young show perfectionism more than past generations
Young people display greater perfectionist tendencies today than 30 years ago due to the increasing demands of society and competitive individualism, a study shows
18 Jan 2018
Podcast
Pay cuts and uniforms: what’s getting nurses talking this week?
Our podcast reviews the issues you need to know about, including plans to cuts bank shift pay
12 Mar 2025
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How to bounce back from errors – and other workplace challenges
In nursing, errors can be daunting, but it’s crucial to handle them properly and move forward
06 Mar 2025
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Eating disorders: the impact of nasogastric feeding under restraint
We discuss the legal and emotional challenges and effects on nurses, patients and families
19 Feb 2025
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Applying for a new role? Here's how to create the perfect supporting statement
It is the first impression employers will have of you, so make sure yours stands out
05 Feb 2025
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What to do when cultural beliefs are counter to care needs
The importance of ‘cultural agility’ in providing person-centred care
22 Jan 2025
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How to keep your job fresh, even when times are tough
Three nurses share how they stay inspired and make the most of opportunities
08 Jan 2025
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