Analysis
Inspectors highlight lack of joined-up health and adult social care services
Focus on managing delayed discharges has ‘almost overwhelmed other priorities’, warns Care...
29 Oct 2018
Collaborative working to treat depression in care home residents
New report offers examples of good practice for care home staff
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
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...
28 Aug 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
Gosport scandal: what it means for older people’s nurses
Experts say nurses must be able to feel confident about appropriate use of opioids
09 Jul 2018
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...
14 May 2018
'Silent impact' of the baby-boomer generation's substance misuse...
The long-term effects of a cultural shift that saw recreational drug and alcohol use rise...
11 Apr 2018
Exclusive: The threats to safety faced by nurses who work alone
Nurses who work alone are subject to a multitude of dangers
09 Mar 2018
Intermediate care benefits older people despite limited funding
English audit reveals 90% of patients either improve or maintain their independence after an...
06 Mar 2018
Road block looms over bid to link pay to productivity
This latest article in our series on the 2018 pay negotiations looks at what is shaping up...
22 Feb 2018
Survey reveals end of life care compromised
Difficulties in delivering a dignified death intesify
21 Feb 2018
Shake-up of flawed pay bands system could make it quicker to get to the top
The third of our series of articles setting the scene for the 2018 negotiations on nurses’...
15 Feb 2018
Unions seize chance to modernise NHS pay structure with fairer grading
Nearly 15 years since the implementation of the Agenda for Change pay system, introduced to...
08 Feb 2018
Time to shift focus on the social care workforce
In January, the House of Commons health committee published its inquiry into the NHS...
07 Feb 2018
Reinstate nurse training budgets and make realistic pay offer, MPs tell the government
Commons health committee's report on the nursing workforce issues sweeping recommendations,...
26 Jan 2018
Older people benefit from comprehensive assessment in hospital
Research shows that for every 20 patients who receive comprehensive geriatric assessments on...
10 Jan 2018