Opinion
NHS CHC does not reflect the cultural needs of all people with dementia
The Care Certificate: a step in the right direction?
How to inform service users quickly in dementia care
Editorial
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...
High-achieving nurse can inspire others
The RCNi Nurse Awards ceremony is a showcase of talent and achievement that live on beyond...
Praising the outstanding nursing talent
What the newly-launched RCNi frailty resource (in conjunction with RCN Older people's forum...
We need a new culture of care for older people
As the population ages, we need to end the tug of war between funding and innovation.
Survey reiterates the morale mantra, but Hunt still not listening
A new survey by Nursing Standard and the Sunday Mirror newspaper reinforces the obvious...
Nurses need access to high-quality education in end of life care
A new skills framework to improve end of life care is welcome, but practitioners must be...
Comment
NHS CHC does not reflect the cultural needs of all people with dementia
We need to ensure people from BME backgrounds have equitable access to NHS Continuing...
The Care Certificate: a step in the right direction?
Care Certificate is a step on the right path for carer training, suggests report evaluation
How to inform service users quickly in dementia care
Nurses and people with dementia can work together to conduct research that informs services
The stereotypes and gender barriers that stop men working in hospices
A hospice nurse is caring, empathetic, kind and wise… so why is our image of that person...
The day to remember in older people's care...
With all the celebratory days, pressure injury prevention day is one worthy of a calendar...
‘Mum and I were confused as to why Dad would be given morphine’
Gosport case causes dementia campaigner to reflect on her father's treatment...
Expert advice
Medicines management: How can we prevent older people from taking too many medicines?
Extending consultation times could enable practitioners to explore medication usage in more...
Reviews
Book review: The Handbook of Person-Centred Therapy and Mental Health
Director of quality, nursing and patient safety, Jonathan Webster reviews The Handbook of...
Book review: Dementia, Sex and Wellbeing
PhD candidate Karen Rennie reviews Dementia, Sex and Wellbeing: A Person-Centred Guide for...
Book review: Spirituality in Hospice Care
Drawing on research and philosophical literature, this book explores spirituality in...
Book review: Social Research Methods in Dementia Studies
A timely book on social research methods for people with dementia
Positive Communication: Activities to reduce isolation and improve the wellbeing of...
Useful activities to help boost confidence, self-esteem and wellbeing in older people
Book review: Confused, Angry, Anxious? Why working with older people in care can be...
Head of nursing care, Sue Paxton reviews Confused, Angry, Anxious? Why working with older...
Your views
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...
Music to your ears in therapy
Alternative therapies, such as music therapy, could reduce the need for psychotropic drug...
Risk prevention key in tackling Zika virus
Professor Viroj Wiwanitkit writes to Nursing Older People