Opinion
M is for memorable: how to harness mnemonics to help you retrieve key information, fast
Kindness in the workplace – we all need it, but do we have time to practise it?
I received a parking fine while on duty – should I appeal?
Comment
M is for memorable: how to harness mnemonics to help you retrieve key information, fast
Tips on using word patterns to boost recall of important clinical information and tasks
Kindness in the workplace – we all need it, but do we have time to practise it?
With many nursing staff feeling near to breaking point, acts of compassion are essential
High blood pressure risk in black communities: how to reduce health inequality
Black people are at disproportionate risk of hypertension, but tailored care changes that
Let’s find common ground to end nurses’ strikes
Health minister Maria Caulfield wants talks on pay, conditions and workload to continue
What battle-weary nurses need right now is the certainty staffing ratios would bring
NHS is crying out for nurse-to-patient ratios as part of a system-wide workforce plan
‘Just in-case’ medicines at the end of life: how we can optimise their use
Anticipatory drugs can be a source of distress, but explaining their role may reassure
Expert advice
I received a parking fine while on duty – should I appeal?
Our helpful guide to dealing with penalty charges for work-related stops
Hot, healthy food at work: what the new NHS standards will mean for you
England’s trusts are to be held to higher standards of catering and food options
Moral injury: what to do if are affected by it, and how to reduce the risk
Being forced to make decisions that go against your morals can take an emotional toll
Menopause: guidance on support for NHS staff who are struggling with symptoms
NHS advice marks a cultural shift to foster openness and improve women’s working lives
Sex and intimacy in care homes: what you need to know
How nurses can ensure residents express their sexuality with an awareness of safeguards
Mandatory learning disability and autism training: what you can expect
Oliver McGowan programme aims to address health inequalities and prevent avoidable deaths
Editorial
Why our well-being and self-care is as important as the people we care for
A rise in flu cases will add to the pressure on nurses over the winter months
Rejecting the burden myth: why we must reframe society’s view of older people’s care
Specialty needs greater recognition to allow nurses to improve care for this complex cohort
It’s not always kind to keep older people in bed
By encouraging mobility and social activities, we can promote frail people’s health
It could be you: Nursing Older People seeks consultant editor
Role includes providing strategic direction and guidance on content and deadline is 30 June
Workplace culture is crucial to our future vision of healthcare
Care failings need to be addressed in older people’s nursing and other settings
Time to take stock of how older people’s care could look post-pandemic
Nicky Hayes looks at the opportunities and issues posed by COVID-19
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