Opinion
NMC registration fee: where your money goes, plus how to get help to pay
Workplace culture is crucial to our future vision of healthcare
Have your say on the new Liberty Protection Safeguards Code of Practice
Comment
Have your say on the new Liberty Protection Safeguards Code of Practice
Nurses have until 7 July to contribute to the consultation on proposed changes in England
Racist abuse in the NHS: ignoring patients’ prejudice doesn’t make it go away
Managers expect staff to put up with insults, and when we don’t we’re called confrontational
Work-life balance in practice: overcoming negative thoughts in difficult times
Fight off the challenging news cycle and boost your mood by ‘planning’ happiness everyday
Safe staffing is not a local issue – but England seems to have missed the memo
Legislated nurse-to-patient ratios are gaining support globally, so why not here?
DNACPR discussions with patients and families: do you feel adequately prepared?
Advance care planning and the tools that can help you ask patients what matters to them
Learning disability and autism training: why my son’s death will not be in vain
New programme will help staff improve their skills and confidence when delivering care
Expert advice
NMC registration fee: where your money goes, plus how to get help to pay
What to do if you’re worried you’ll struggle to pay the £120, or have missed a payment
NHS mileage allowances: what are you entitled to and why it needs an urgent update
Nurses have been hit hard by rising fuel costs as NHS mileage allowances fail to cover costs
Acute behavioural disturbance: how to manage risk in the emergency department
Guidance on management covers de-escalation, restraint and tranquilisation
Mental capacity: when can relatives make treatment decisions for a patient?
What you need to know about the Mental Capacity Act and lasting power of attorney
Verification and certification of death: what is a nurse’s role in the process?
The obligations and processes related to patient death
Shingles: what you need to know about risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and prevention
Related to chickenpox, shingles can cause complications, particularly in older people
Editorial
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
Showcasing the best innovative practice in older people’s care
The 2022 RCN Nursing Awards offer a fresh chance to recognise nurses’ skill and adaptability
Building back better or papering over the cracks?
The pandemic has made short and longer-term plans for older people's care of vital importance
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
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