Editorial
Celebrating 30 years of coverage of older people's care
Lisa Berry looks back at three decades of change in Nursing Older People's lifetime
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 exceptional nursing care, writes editor Graham Scott
High-achieving nurse can inspire others
The RCNi Nurse Awards ceremony is a showcase of talent and achievement that live on beyond the event.
Praising the outstanding nursing talent
What the newly-launched RCNi frailty resource (in conjunction with RCN Older people's forum) can offer you, as nurses, and in meeting the healthcare needs of older people.
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 reason why morale is poor: nurses simply do not feel valued, writes Graham Scott
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 equipped to meet patients' needs.
Malnutrition in care homes should not be overlooked
In this issue of Nursing Older People we examine three important areas of practice: nutritional health, end of life care, and the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections.
RCN sets the bar high for advanced nursing status
It’s good to see the college taking the lead on defining advanced practice, and it seems accreditation won’t be easy to achieve, writes Nursing Standard editor Graham Scott
Try to be a skilled companion to older people this Christmas
The holiday season can be a lonely time for many older people.
Nurses will benefit from NMC’s new approach to hearings
Overhauling procedure for fitness to practise cases will save money, says Graham Scott.