Making sure the public get safe and effective care
This autumn, RCN Scotland will launch a campaign to guarantee safe staffing levels
Opinion
02 Aug 2018
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Newsroom
Winter pressures: how will the health service cope this time round?
With winter looming, pressure builds for Matt Hancock to turn around the past two years of...
17 Sep 2018
Nurse managers have a vital role in the future success of social care
The government's promised social care measures will need strong nurse leadership and joined-...
22 Aug 2018
NHS pay deal: RCN pledges independent review over confusion
Petition submitted to RCN amid anger over how some members say it promoted NHS pay deal
27 Jul 2018
NMC appoints interim chief executive
Former head of St John Ambulance Sue Killen takes over from Jackie Smith
24 Jul 2018
Telling it how it is: senior nurses voice concerns in RCNi survey
Nearly half of senior nursing workforce concerned for safe staffing on the front line
17 Jul 2018
EXCLUSIVE: The short staffing that is threatening patient safety across the UK
Nursing Standard-Sunday Mirror survey results add weight to case for safe staffing law
08 Jul 2018
Evidence and Practice
Effects of ambulatory emergency care on organisational and patient outcomes
The aim of ambulatory emergency care (AEC) is to provide patients with ambulatory care‑...
21 Sep 2018
Safeguarding of vulnerable adults training: assessing the effect of continuing...
Aim This article provides an insight into the effect of safeguarding of vulnerable adults...
13 Sep 2018
Results of cross-faculty ‘capstone’ assessments involving nursing and performing arts...
This article describes how ‘capstone’ assessments were created to provide two different...
06 Sep 2018
A novel solution to the nursing workforce crisis: recruitment of overseas nurses living...
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has recruited nurses from overseas from within and...
12 Jul 2018
Using the Care Excellence Framework to benchmark and improve patient care
Quality is complex and difficult to define, and institutions and organisations often have...
04 Jul 2018
Supervision and assessment: the new Nursing and Midwifery Council standards
In the UK, mentors of pre-registration nurses must achieve the stage 2 outcomes of the...
27 Jun 2018
Features
RCNi’s new digital resource will support nurses in making clinical decisions
Interactive tool offers fast point-of-care access to guidance and best-practice information
12 Sep 2018
Make sure you’re ready for this year’s flu immunisation programme
Practitioners should be ready to ensure administration of age-appropriate vaccinations
03 Sep 2018
How training could improve the way HCAs relate to older people
A research review shows the importance of good relationships for clinical outcomes
03 Sep 2018
I was depressed and anxious - and running a mental health trust
Lisa Rodrigues hopes talking about her anxiety will help leaders struggling to cope
20 Aug 2018
Careers advice: what the experts say
Senior nurses offer some tips on the practicalities of the recruitment process
16 Jul 2018
Biggest challenge has been wanting to do more, says outgoing chief nurse
Jane Cummings hopes her legacy will be a more ‘balanced’ image of nursing
03 Jul 2018
Opinion
Choosing the right road to your leadership style
Rhian Monteith looks at the importance of building on strengths rather than correcting...
11 Sep 2018
Promoting leadership in general practice nursing
How the National Association of Primary Care Nurses' Voice Network can improve staff...
11 Sep 2018
Providing safe care in the community
Clinical improvement project lead Jane Robinson on recent recommendations from NHS...
07 Aug 2018
Careers
‘Remember why you came into nursing and what difference you make’
Chief nurse and director of quality Allison Cannon explains what inspires her
23 Aug 2018
‘Nursing is one of the best and most rewarding jobs’
Tissue viability nurse consultant Julie Tyrer explains why her patients’ reactions make her...
25 Jul 2018
‘Don’t be afraid to be a leader’
After 36 years working in the NHS, Stacey McCann is using her skills as chief operating...
02 Jul 2018