Progress on sexual health threatened by spending cuts
Against a worrying backdrop of funding cuts and rising incidence of some sexually...
25 Sep 2017
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Early warning: the dashboard that shows nursing teams how well they are performing
The world’s first national care assurance system is being introduced in Scotland to give...
25 Sep 2017
Why your trust will be listening to your views
Organisations that want a good CQC rating will soon have to make extra efforts to engage...
21 Sep 2017
We need to talk about dementia prevention
Including conversations about dementia in the NHS Health Check programme helps people aged...
19 Sep 2017
Talent and dedication: RCNi Nurse Awards student finalists hold key to nursing’s future
From tackling mental health issues in young people to supporting victims of modern slavery...
19 Sep 2017
Fast track for nursing’s future leaders
Today’s nursing students are expected to develop their leadership skills from the start of...
18 Sep 2017
Be brave and report poor practice
Raising concerns can be difficult, especially for nursing students who fear the consequences...
18 Sep 2017
Nursing Standard at 30: 'It has always been about making things better for nurses...
In 1987 the RCN took a leap of faith and invested in a new, weekly nursing magazine. Former...
12 Sep 2017
Change and challenge: 30 years of senior nursing
If you could turn back time, would you? A senior nurse today may have more influence than...
12 Sep 2017
Mary Seacole: a legacy of inclusion for future generations
A controversial but successful appeal paid for a memorial statue of Crimean war heroine Mary...
11 Sep 2017
NHS assets for sale
A government-commissioned report has recommended the NHS release cash by selling off land it...
08 Sep 2017
Practice nursing: an action plan for a disparate workforce
NHS England has published a ten-point plan to raise the profile of general practice nursing...
29 Aug 2017
Why waiting times for elective treatment are getting longer – again
The NHS in England has reached a dubious milestone, with more than four million people...
24 Aug 2017
Outdoor spaces improve dementia care
Spending time outdoors can reduce symptoms of depression in care home residents with...
17 Aug 2017
Singing their way to better health
Three practice nurses with a passion for singing started a group for people with COPD – with...
16 Aug 2017
Care via video: telemedicine saves money and frees up time
A hospital trust in Yorkshire has expanded its telemedicine service so that outpatient...
15 Aug 2017
‘Fit to sit’ in the emergency department
Hospital patients benefit by staying as active as possible – and they can start by waiting...
08 Aug 2017
Dying with dignity in a hostel
A nurse-led training initiative has given staff in a hostel for homeless people the skills...
08 Aug 2017