Analysis
Why nursing students leave: causes and remedies for attrition revealed
The long-awaited RePAIR report recommends changes to funding and placement allocation
09 Nov 2018
Hardship payments rise as students struggle without the bursary
Nursing Standard investigation reveals ‘alarming, yet predictable’ personal cost in England
26 Oct 2018
What does high turnover in nurse director posts really mean for the profession?
With Nursing Standard research showing trend remains unchanged, experts consider the impact
18 Oct 2018
Violence against nurses: are tougher penalties the answer?
The new law and alarms for lone workers are a step in the right direction, say experts
25 Sep 2018
NHS workforce diversity: how to speed up the ‘glacial’ pace of progress
Can boycotting interview panels that don't have BME representation make a difference?
21 Sep 2018
RCNi launches interactive decision support tool created by nurses for nurses
Evidence-based resource aids clinical decision-making at the bedside
11 Sep 2018
Nursing student attrition remains stubbornly high – but support is out there
Nurse workforce shortages make the student drop-out rate a more pressing concern than ever
03 Sep 2018
What you need to know about vaginal mesh surgery
Women are experiencing life-changing complications from vaginal mesh surgery, the use of...
24 Aug 2018
Medicinal cannabis: how the new law could herald a nursing specialty
Nurses can play a vital role in educating the public about cannabis as a medicine
24 Aug 2018
Brexit and the NHS: ‘four out of five nurses fear the health service will suffer’
Nursing Standard and Sunday Mirror survey reveals nurses’ concerns for the NHS, post-Brexit
14 Aug 2018
New routes to nursing combined with education reform run risk of overwhelming workforce
Expansion of nursing roles and changes in placements may add to pressures on qualified staff
10 Aug 2018
Blood services step up efforts to recruit younger nurses
Services across the UK are targeting graduates and say any vacancies are serious
24 Jul 2018
NHS funding: ‘Prioritise nursing and listen to front-line staff’
It’s not just how much the NHS gets, but what it's spent on that matters
23 Jul 2018
Diabetes: why mental well-being is so important for glycaemic control
Depression often goes hand in hand with a diabetes diagnosis, but support is sorely lacking
13 Jul 2018
EXCLUSIVE: The short staffing that is threatening patient safety across the UK
Nursing Standard-Sunday Mirror survey results add weight to case for safe staffing law
08 Jul 2018
Why NHS pay agreement needs to mark the start of better deals for all UK nurses
Non-AfC staff and NHS nurses across the UK will be looking for a pay rise too
22 Jun 2018
Nurse training targeted to reduce suicide rate
Initiative aims to cut suicides by 10%; funding focused on eight hotspots
14 Jun 2018
How fitness to practise fears raise suicide risk for troubled nurses
Campaign group calls for better support for nurses reported to regulator
08 Jun 2018