Editor's choice
UTIs in older people: the tool reducing unnecessary prescribing
Nurses like Jo McEwen are taking a lead in antimicrobial stewardship, cutting antibiotic...
Newsroom
Jeremy Hunt accused of broken promises for delaying social care green paper
NHS funding boost and need to revise spending plans given as reason for social care green...
FtP is about patient safety, not private behaviour, RCN tells regulator
Some outcomes suggest ‘moral policing’, with nurses being held to a different standard,...
Government's NHS funding boost is 'no long-term solution' without social...
RCN and social care leaders call for extra investment to shore up home care services
Acute trusts lift visiting restrictions for carers of patients with dementia
Every acute hospital in England to ease visiting restrictions as part of John's Campaign
Confed 18 looks to the future of the NHS workforce
Confed 18 fringe imagines working life in the NHS in 2026
NHS Windrush 70 Awards winners represent the ‘best of the NHS’
‘We treasure you as much as the NHS itself’, PM Theresa May tells Windrush Awards winners
Evidence and Practice
Nutritional requirements in malnutrition and diabetes mellitus
Why you should read this article: » To familiarise yourself with the nutritional...
Procedural pain management in patients with cancer
Why you should read this article: » To understand the procedural pain that may be...
Role of front-line nurse leadership in improving care
Why you should read this article: » To recognise the influence of front-line leaders on...
Effects of singing groups on staff well-being: a feasibility study
Why you should read this article: » To understand the potential effects of singing groups on...
Providing nutritional support for patients in critical care
Why you should read this article: » To assist you to provide appropriate nutritional support...
Revalidation
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Our short film explains the revalidation process
Legal responsibilities
A CPD article improved Bernadette Parsons’ understanding of the legal standard of care...
Heart failure: part 2
A CPD article improved Anita Skinner’s knowledge of the treatment and management of chronic...
Writing an article provided a chance to gain valuable feedback
Despite being an experienced nurse and lecturer, Nelson Selvaraj initially found writing an...
Heart failure: part 1
A CPD article improved Anita Skinner’s knowledge of the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms...
Features
UTIs in older people: the tool reducing unnecessary prescribing
Nurses like Jo McEwen are taking a lead in antimicrobial stewardship, cutting antibiotic...
How experts by experience are shaping mental health services
Volunteers influencing change at a large mental health trust have been well received by staff
RCN chair: Adamant nurses must use their voice
RCN chair Maria Trewern is full of hope for the profession – and wants to give members more...
Children’s visits bring happy days to care home
A nursing home finds that inviting children to join residents in activities such as cooking...
Hand hygiene needn’t mean sore skin
A new guide from the RCN shows how to combine hand hygiene with skin care
Opinion
Implications for nurses who give first aid outside of work
Although the UK does not have a Good Samaritan law, nurses have a duty to help
Jane Bates: What the sugar tax can’t change
Despite the best efforts of government and healthcare staff, sometimes the message doesn’t...
Hand hygiene shortcuts: knowing why they happen can improve everyone’s practice
Lapses in hand washing are common – so recognising them is essential for patient safety
Students
Importance of preventing pressure ulcers was highlighted by training
A student on placement gained confidence after training to manage pressure ulcers in older...
It is an honour to give someone the ‘right’ death
Caring for a dying patient and providing last offices helped nursing student Tristan Crombie...
Sharing your journey as a newly qualified nurse
A newly qualified nurse finds that sharing her experiences with others is rewarding
Careers
No longer a backwater, care homes offer a career
Care homes can be vibrant places to work, with a clear career structure
60 seconds with custody nurse Robyn Connelly
The challenges of examining people detained in the court system
Vulnerable patients: look beyond the obvious
Patients may want to hide frailties or fears, so adopt a curious attitude towards those in...
Latest podcasts
Nursing Standard Podcast: Mental health...
Nursing Standard podcast: Could...
