Opinion
How to set up a virtual frailty ward and ensure continuity of care
Malnutrition: how to spot early signs of unplanned weight loss or gain in older people
Why care homes are caught between a rock and a hard place
Comment
How to set up a virtual frailty ward and ensure continuity of care
Created in response to COVID-19, the VFW means discharged patients can be cared for at home
Malnutrition: how to spot early signs of unplanned weight loss or gain in older people
Easy-to-use tools can help identify risk for those living independently during COVID-19
How upskilling nurses can solve the care home crisis
Call for specialist gerontological training and online learning networks
Compulsory staff vaccination for COVID-19 ignores the power of respect and persuasion
Compelling care home workers to be double-jabbed is no way to treat this workforce
Glove use: the COVID-19-driven habit we need to break
The pandemic has blurred understanding of guidance, so it’s time we were clear on the basics
Dying and bereavement: what patients and families want at the end of life
Why workforce gaps and overstretched services remain the biggest hurdle to getting it right
Expert advice
Agenda for Change: what nurses need to know as they consider the latest pay offer
The system aims to offer transparent pay and conditions – but is it still fit for purpose?
Occupational health services are here to support staff – so why the stigma?
Find out what a referral for physical and mental well-being interventions really involves
Resilience: what it is – and what it isn’t
The term is controversial, but developing the skills can aid recovery from stress
NHS pay rise: what you need to know and what happens next
Quick guide to the 2021-22 pay round – wherever you are in the UK
Mental health: how nurses can spot the first signs of depression in older people
Terms such as ‘feeling low’ or ‘ out of sorts’ can be used to express anxiety
Culturally sensitive nursing care: how to understand and meet all patients’ needs
Nurses enhance patients’ care experience when they take steps to bridge cultural gaps
Editorial
Why care homes are caught between a rock and a hard place
Care home workers in England, including volunteers, must be COVID vaccinated by November
Rehabilitation of care home residents will be vital after lockdown ends
Good nutrition and hydration are also important in supporting recovery from COVID-19
When it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations, should nurses have a choice?
Concerns should be treated sensitively, but nurses have a duty to protect older people
Celebrating 30 years of coverage of older people's care
Lisa Berry looks back at three decades of change in Nursing Older People's lifetime
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
High-achieving nurse can inspire others
The RCNi Nurse Awards ceremony is a showcase of talent and achievement that live on beyond the event.
Your views
Bravo to author of article about ageism and its implications for nursing practice
Nursing student is a role model of inclusive attitudes and behaviours
Readers panel: Are smartphone consultations a threat to traditional GP services?
A 24-hour service offering GP consultations via video link or smartphones has been launched for NHS patients in greater London. Nursing Standard readers have their say
Music to your ears in therapy
Alternative therapies, such as music therapy, could reduce the need for psychotropic drug use in dementia.
Risk prevention key in tackling Zika virus
Professor Viroj Wiwanitkit writes to Nursing Older People
Reviews
Book review: Advance Care Planning in End of Life Care
Consultant nurse for older people Nicky Hayes reviews this publication on end of life care
Book review: Somebody I used to know
Admiral Nurse Wendy Mountford reviews Wendy Mitchell’s dementia memoir
Book review: The Handbook of Person-Centred Therapy and Mental Health
Director of quality, nursing and patient safety, Jonathan Webster reviews The Handbook of Person-Centred Therapy and Mental Health
Book review: Dementia, Sex and Wellbeing
PhD candidate Karen Rennie reviews Dementia, Sex and Wellbeing: A Person-Centred Guide for People with Dementia, Their Partners, Caregivers and Professionals
Book review: Spirituality in Hospice Care
Drawing on research and philosophical literature, this book explores spirituality in hospices and end of life care
Book review: Social Research Methods in Dementia Studies
A timely book on social research methods for people with dementia