Picture this: photos improve wound management
A surveillance nurse’s project to add photos of wounds to electronic records and give...
06 Jul 2017
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Northern Ireland: making progress in hard times
Nurses in Northern Ireland face many of the same pressures as those elsewhere in the UK but...
03 Jul 2017
Setting new standards: the overhaul of nurse education
Speculation swirled for months about whether the NMC would make nurse education more generic...
29 Jun 2017
Nurses on film: a century of archives now online
From first world war propaganda to Call the Midwife, nursing has had a place on film for...
27 Jun 2017
Recruitment rethink: getting the right nurse in the right role
Leading NHS trusts are recruiting ward sisters using an interview technique that focuses on...
23 Jun 2017
Student wins accolade for mental health project supporting young people
Nursing student Zoe Butler brought together groups of young people to discuss mental health...
21 Jun 2017
PrEP: Support grows for ‘essential’ HIV prevention drug
The World Health Organization's decision to endorse PrEP as an 'essential medicine'...
19 Jun 2017
Transforming the care of patients with heart failure
A pioneering nurse-led service in Sheffield is speeding up the discharge process and keeping...
18 Jun 2017
Spreading the word about research
If you want people to participate in research studies, ensure the experience is positive and...
08 Jun 2017
It's not just Londoners who need help with housing costs ...
London is by no means the only city in which workers struggle to afford rents or buy their...
02 Jun 2017
Race equality in the NHS: a plan for progress
The second report of the Workforce Race Equality Standard has found signs of improvement in...
31 May 2017
Molly Case: You don’t have to know the answers to write poetry
The RCN’s first writer in residence, Molly Case, is aiming to help visitors to the college’s...
30 May 2017
Intentional rounding: Assessing the evidence
Intentional rounding, or checking on patients at regular intervals, has become commonplace,...
26 May 2017
Staff fitness plan on track for boosting health and raising team spirit
A project that uses an online platform and 'virtual coaches' to track and encourage physical...
24 May 2017
Election 2017: Party policies and the future of the NHS
The political parties have set out their plans for the health service ahead of the 8 June...
18 May 2017
How to turn your outpatient department into a health promotion hub
Staff nurse Anne Thomas, winner of the Community Nursing category at the RCNi Nurse Awards...
07 May 2017
Meet the RCN Nurse of the Year 2017
When Melanie Davies joined ward G at Morriston Hospital in Swansea, an investigation into...
05 May 2017
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Diane Palmer
Clinical lead Diane Palmer developed a care passport to ensure veterans receive holistic,...
05 May 2017