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Laughter, friendship and dementia
A project has enabled people affected by dementia to collaborate with artists and share...
23 May 2018
Putting feet first when caring for patients with diabetes
For patients with diabetes knowing how to take care of their feet and when to seek...
23 May 2018
Keeping nutrition on the radar
Keeping prevention of malnutrition and dehydration at the top of our agenda when caring for...
23 May 2018
We could all do more to combat loneliness
Nurses are well placed to help those in their care to access support for loneliness
23 May 2018
Pushing the boat out for patients at the end of life
Respecting patients' decisions at the end of life can make all the difference in care, as...
23 May 2018
Are you ready to work alongside robots?
Robots are already being used in some UK healthcare settings, and the trend is set to...
23 May 2018
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): implications for nurses and the NHS
What you can expect from the new data protection regulation and how it will affect your work
23 May 2018
Zoë Packman: A team approach to reducing inpatient falls
Making the ward environment safer for patients should be a primary aim for nurses and...
05 Mar 2018
In older people’s nursing one size does not fit all
Older people were all young once and often have unique stories to tell.
01 Feb 2018
Hopes and fears for the future of the NHS
Neither the rebranding of the Department of Health nor the forthcoming green paper on social...
01 Feb 2018
Yvonne Coghill: Why you should nominate a colleague for an RCNi Award
Too few nurses from black and minority ethnic backgrounds receive awards for their efforts,...
26 Jan 2018
Susan Aitkenhead: National framework for nursing, midwifery and care staff will ensure...
Leading Change, Adding Value (LCAV) puts a new emphasis on measuring improvement. With the...
15 Jan 2018
Why we need nurses’ help in the fight against loneliness
Older people’s charity Independent Age is asking nurses to recommend its services to older...
08 Jan 2018
Lesley Carter: Nurses are key to preventing malnutrition in older people
More nursing care interventions and follow-up in the community after discharge from hospital...
13 Dec 2017
Opportunity for black and minority ethnic nurses to showcase their achievements
Community matron Dena Ross, joint winner of the Nursing Older People category at the RCNi...
11 Dec 2017
Enabling a good quality of life for older people through nursing care
Promoting people's health and well-being is a nursing responsibility.
16 Oct 2017
Walking a mile in another's shoes...
Visiting people living with dementia, rather than assisting their carers, was an unusual...
11 Oct 2017
Listening to the voices that need to be heard
Nursing recruitment and retention in care homes formed part of a study by Scottish Care, a...
07 Sep 2017