Editorial
COVID-19 and mental health nursing: what’s next?
One challenge is finding a balance between virtual interventions and face-to-face meetings
We must all help to transform the well-being culture in the NHS
Well-being guardians may lead the way, but we all have our part to play
A chance for ‘ordinary’ nurses to share, inspire and win recognition for their...
Nominate yourself or a colleague for this year’s RCNi Nurse Awards and help celebrate exceptional nursing care, writes editor Graham Scott
Making the difference to mental health services is a challenge for everyone
Editor Colin Parish on how you can get involved in the Mental Health Practice conference held in Manchester, in May
Survey reiterates the morale mantra, but Hunt still not listening
A new survey by Nursing Standard and the Sunday Mirror newspaper reinforces the obvious reason why morale is poor: nurses simply do not feel valued, writes Graham Scott
RCN sets the bar high for advanced nursing status
It’s good to see the college taking the lead on defining advanced practice, and it seems accreditation won’t be easy to achieve, writes Nursing Standard editor Graham Scott
Nurses will benefit from NMC’s new approach to hearings
Overhauling procedure for fitness to practise cases will save money, says Graham Scott.
Let’s redress the balance with Nurse Awards
The annual RCNi Nurse Awards exist so that healthcare staff receive the recognition they deserve, says editor Graham Scott
Seeing violence in the workplace
Exploring the effects witnessing violence in the workplace can have on your role.
Editorial: Unions' exasperation over pay is justified
Money released by chancellor must go to those keeping teh NHS running, says Graham Scott
NMC hearings have a health risk
Nurses who are under investigation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) often have to wait months, even years, before their cases are heard. As you can imagine, waiting under such circumstances can take its toll on their mental health.
Three cheers for the truth
It is refreshing to learn that a senior civil servant has been frank about the state of finances and the workforce in NHS mental health services.