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Respiratory disease: how collaboration can make a crucial difference
Non-specialists in all fields of nursing can help improve diagnosis, treatment and access
06 Apr 2018
Is stereotyping affecting your pay?
A planned research project will investigate whether social attitudes to nursing have created
05 Apr 2018
Exclusive: Thousands of false 'nurses'
Many unregistered NHS support staff have the word ‘nurse’ in their job titles
23 Mar 2018
Wales adopts safe staffing laws while the rest of the UK watches
Will the rest of the UK follow suit?
15 Mar 2018
Exclusive: The threats to safety faced by nurses who work alone
Nurses who work alone are subject to a multitude of dangers
09 Mar 2018
Pay: why this year's salary increase may depend on where you live...
The final article in our series on the 2018 negotiations on nurses’ pay examines some of the...
02 Mar 2018
Road block looms over bid to link pay to productivity
This latest article in our series on the 2018 pay negotiations looks at what is shaping up...
22 Feb 2018
Survey reveals end of life care compromised
Difficulties in delivering a dignified death intesify
21 Feb 2018
Shake-up of flawed pay bands system could make it quicker to get to the top
The third of our series of articles setting the scene for the 2018 negotiations on nurses’...
15 Feb 2018
Unions seize chance to modernise NHS pay structure with fairer grading
Nearly 15 years since the implementation of the Agenda for Change pay system, introduced to...
08 Feb 2018
Reinstate nurse training budgets and make realistic pay offer, MPs tell the government
Commons health committee's report on the nursing workforce issues sweeping recommendations,...
26 Jan 2018
Opportunity and risks for nurses with prospect of multi-year pay deal
The first of a Nursing Standard series on pay looks at one possible outcome of the 2018 pay...
26 Jan 2018
Nurses divided over mandatory flu jab, and the right to refuse it
Leading doctors are calling for a debate on mandatory flu vaccinations for NHS staff, but...
17 Jan 2018
Expanded role for Jeremy Hunt prompts clamour for better social care
The health secretary kept his portfolio in the cabinet reshuffle – news that disappointed...
12 Jan 2018
Global campaign gives nurses the chance to showcase their value
The International Council of Nurses’ president says the Nursing Now campaign being launched...
08 Jan 2018
Movement on nurse shortages and a pay battle not quite won: what’s in store for 2018
Nursing experts give their views on issues likely to shape the profession’s agenda in the...
06 Dec 2017
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Readers’ panel: Should nurses be allowed to take naps on night shifts?
The Health Foundation is funding research on support for staff working night shifts
15 Feb 2019
Transcribing: what the new medicines management guidance states
Royal Pharmaceutical Society and RCN publish document on transcribing information
06 Feb 2019
The best way to beat bullies at work
Bullying and harassment are a problem in the NHS, but there are strategies to help you cope
18 Feb 2019
Three minutes to save a life: the course designed to raise suicide awareness
University initiative aims to equip all staff and students to support people at risk
19 Feb 2019
A strategy to gain confidence at work
Being aware of your skills and strengths will give you confidence when applying for a new job
20 Feb 2019