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Commons committee says flu jab should be mandatory for certain nurses
What does high turnover in nurse director posts really mean for the profession?
Growth of healthcare assistant numbers outstrips nurse recruitment, study finds
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Commons committee says flu jab should be mandatory for certain nurses
Its report finds significant variation in uptake across England
Growth of healthcare assistant numbers outstrips nurse recruitment, study finds
Figures prompt renewed call for mandatory safe staffing in England
BME nurses in London face more discrimination than in the rest of England, RCN claims
NHS employers in London cannot dismiss racism as merely a minority issue, college says
NHS staff in England pay almost £70 million in parking charges – in just one year
NHS trusts' parking fees are a tax on hard-pressed workers, says union
RCN calls for clarity over nurses’ employment rights after the UK leaves the EU
Workers’ rights among healthcare benefits at risk once UK is outside the EU, says RCN
‘Better financial support could encourage more people into nursing career’
Health Education England’s RePAIR report recommends targeted funds for prospective students
Analysis
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
RCNi launches interactive decision support tool created by nurses for nurses
Evidence-based resource aids clinical decision-making at the bedside
CQC report highlights shortfalls in care provision for over 65s
Beyond Barriers takes a holistic look at interaction of NHS and social care services in...
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-...
Gosport scandal: what it means for older people’s nurses
Experts say nurses must be able to feel confident about appropriate use of opioids
Why we need to act now to tackle the global phenomenon of multi-morbidity
As the number of people with multi-morbidity continues to rise, we must change our approach...
Clinical update
Updated NICE guidance on dementia care
First update in a decade says staff working with people who have dementia need extra training
Pain assessment in older people
Updated guidelines emphasise the subjective nature of pain and offer ways to encourage...
New guidelines to diagnose and treat age-related macular degeneration
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has produced new guidelines on age-...
NICE guidance on intermediate care and reablement
NICE has issued new guidelines on intermediate care, including reablement, and how to...
Visual acuity should not restrict access to cataract surgery
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published guidance to improve care...
Parkinson’s disease
Updated guidance from NICE on the diagnosis and management of Parkinson’s disease includes...
Policy briefing
CQC recommends new approaches to older people's care...
CQC recommends new approaches to health and social care for older people
Animals in healthcare
A new RCN protocol supports nurses in planning to bring dogs safely into care homes and...
Improving respiratory health in Wales
The Welsh Government's plan to improve accuracy and diagnosis speeds for chronic obstructive...
Social care green paper must address workforce crisis
With the social care system struggling to meet the needs of older people, a green paper to...
National Early Warning Score update
In December 2017, the Royal College of Physicians updated the National Early Warning Score...
Guidelines on home use of oxygen
The latest policies and what they mean for healthcare professionals.
Podcast
Hear how a nurse-led acute response team dramatically reduced cardiac arrest
Series 3 Episode 6: Nurse practitioner Amor Palada talks about preventing cardiac arrest
Reaching out to nursing students via the internet
Series 3 Episode 4: how the online Student Nurse Project is connecting students nationwide...
Nursing Standard podcast: Could parliament's Brexit chaos be the catalyst for...
Episode 7 of the Nursing Standard podcast has an interview with nurse peer Baroness Mary...
Nursing student bursary was ‘far from ideal,’ says nurse MP Maria Caulfield
The nursing student bursary should not be championed as the best way to train nurses and new...
'Integrate the four fields of nursing,' leading academic tells the Nursing...
A two-stream system should be introduced to replace the four fields, nurse leader tells...
Nursing Standard podcast: Foundation years for nursing students
Universities may need to use foundation years to ensure students can meet new registration...
Journal scan
Pimavanserin provides short-term benefit in Alzheimer’s disease psychosis
A study suggests pimavanserin may be safer than traditional medications for Alzheimer’s
Retinal examinations may help assess and prevent cardiovascular events
A study suggests retinal examinations might help assess and prevent strokes and heart attacks
Diabetes drugs may increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease
Prescribers should think twice before using gliptins for some patients with type 2 diabetes
Understanding alcohol-related liver disease patients’ illness beliefs
Survey measured patients' views about medicines relating to alcoholic liver disease
Clinical presentation of scabies in older care home residents differs from classic...
Prospective study of scabies outbreaks in ten care homes for older people
Haloperidol associated with slight increased risk of death in acute myocardial...
Comparing the use of haloperidol versus atypical antipsychotics and risk of in-hospital death
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