Analysis
Do nurses know how to use the Mental Health Act?
Care Quality Commission finds legislation is not used as intended due to lack of staff...
12 Aug 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
Nurses are pivotal in closing the mental health mortality gap, says RCN
Collaborative efforts across organisations are vital, with nursing at the centre
04 Jul 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
In the balance: austerity and its toll on mental health services
Loneliness highlighted at RCN congress 2019 as ‘a real problem for all NHS staff'
01 Apr 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
Mental health support framework: developing a collective voice for nursing in Wales
Nurses in Wales have produced a set of ambitions as a basis for a future action plan
19 Feb 2019
Community mental health nurses should also work in general practices to ease care burden
GP Partnership Review examines the difficult challenges general practices face
12 Feb 2019
NHS Long Term Plan is big on ambition, so why is it short of nurses’ support?
Critics say the 10-year strategy cannot succeed until the NHS staffing crisis is resolved
17 Jan 2019
NHS Long Term Plan: what it means for mental healthcare
Leading nurse figures share their thoughts on the ambitious plans for mental health services
15 Jan 2019
Nurse suicide: why NHS employers need to learn from past tragedies
Employers could be missing opportunities to improve psychological support for staff
23 Dec 2018
Weapons, toasters or fish: what gift will a patient give you today?
A token of gratitude is always welcome – but check whether it may compromise your role
20 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
Transforming children’s mental health services: the key points
With £300 million earmarked for such services, how will this affect nurses?
06 Dec 2018
CQC to work with NHS Improvement to support mental health trusts
Regulator finds mental healthcare in reasonable shape, but significant problems remain
25 Oct 2018
What does high turnover in nurse director posts really mean for the profession?
With Nursing Standard research showing trend remains unchanged, experts consider the impact
18 Oct 2018
RCNi launches interactive decision support tool created by nurses for nurses
Evidence-based resource aids clinical decision-making at the bedside
11 Sep 2018