Opinion
Why care workers are such a valuable resource
Book review: Advance Care Planning in End of Life Care
Malnutrition in the community: what you can do to support older people
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
Malnutrition in the community: what you can do to support older people
Why it’s vital nurses recognise risk factors and challenge myths about weight loss and ageing
Where could an RCNi Nurse Awards nomination take your project?
Commitment to Carers award nominees have helped tackle crucial issues for unpaid carers
How can we ease the burden of shopping for older people?
A new board game helps nurses engage with the challenges of shopping for older people
Why you should speak up about your achievements
Ruth Oshikanlu wants to help BME nurses feel confident applying for the RCNi Nurse Awards
Why euthanasia has stunted palliative care's development in the animal world
Should the veterinary profession’s justification for euthanasia ever apply to human beings?
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...
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: 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...
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
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...
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