Editor's choice
What’s in store for nursing in 2019?
Staffing issues, Brexit and new leaders are expected to dominate the nursing agenda this year
Newsroom
Postpone Brexit for the sake of our health and social care systems, unions tell PM
RCN calls for a People's Vote, Unison warns of dire consequences if UK crashes out of EU
New CPD guidance is welcome in light of budget cuts, RCN says
Five principles aim to ‘develop knowledge, skills and competencies’ of staff
Jobs guarantees for new nurses would cut agency spending – NHS England
But extent of nurse vacancies is tantamount to assured employment, says RCN
Pay deal ‘may help make up lost ground’ on recruitment and retention
RCN urges pay review body to back ‘robust’ approach to workforce data
New NMC chief executive: ‘I’m going to start by listening’
Education standards overhaul means Andrea Sutcliffe arrives at a key moment for nursing
NHS Long Term Plan ‘guarantees’ shifting resources from hospitals to community
'Historic' publication promises to reshape health service around the ‘changing needs of...
Evidence and Practice
Applying the Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulation principles...
The Data Protection Act (DPA) of 1998 was radically updated in 2018 and since then there has...
An exploration of NHS clinical staff perceptions of changes to clinical products and...
The NHS in England is working to reduce variation and waste in the use of clinical products...
Evaluation of matron ward rounds to enhance patient experience and improve staff morale
Intentional rounding was introduced in the UK in 2012 to improve direct nursing care...
Keeping support and clinical supervision on your agenda
Support and clinical supervision can benefit staff and service users. Inquiries have...
Challenges of being a hospital nurse manager in the Volta region of Ghana: a...
Aim To explore the challenges facing hospital nurse managers (HNMs) in selected hospitals in...
Student-led simulation: preparing students for leadership
It is vital to prepare nurses to become informed leaders with the required knowledge and...
Features
Always Events: what health services should do every time
Defining what should happen each time users come into contact with health services
Outstanding nurses whose compassion and innovation won recognition
We hope our roll-call of amazing nurses will inspire you to nominate yourself or a colleague...
‘The pressures on mental health are extraordinary’
Claire Johnston reveals her plans to help rebuild the NMC – and her optimism for the future...
Managing transitions to palliative care for older people in acute hospitals
This is the fourth in a series of six articles that aim to encourage nurse leaders to...
Stemming the tide of violence towards NHS staff
With the 'threat of violence a daily reality', measures are being taken by government to...
Interprofessional teamwork in stroke care
This is the third in a series of six articles that aim to encourage nurse leaders to explore...
Opinion
Why you should speak up about your achievements
Ruth Oshikanlu wants to help BME nurses feel confident applying for the RCNi Nurse Awards
Nursing input is vital to set services on a new course
Nurses must be involved in transforming care if it is to be patient centred
Applying the 6Cs of nursing care to our colleagues
Nurses should pull together to implement the outgoing CNO's 6Cs of nursing care
Careers
'One of the most important things is the power of deep listening'...
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership lead nurse for primary and community...
My job: Influencing policy through my nurse manager role
Chief of nursing Karen Roberts on providing clinical expertise and advice to Macmillan...
‘I love to see residents happy and content, and their relatives reassured’
Julie Newman, manager of Ivybank House care home, Falkirk, reflects on her career to date