Analysis
Workforce vaccinations: impact of COVID-19 vaccine campaign on nurses’ views
What nurses are saying about having this year’s flu jab, and mandatory vaccination
20 Sep 2022
Nursing student attrition: what's happening to the COVID-19 cohort?
Pandemic and cost of living adding to pressures on those due to graduate
16 Sep 2022
When parents or families disagree with life-or-death care decisions
Communicating to de-escalate tensions in disputes over withdrawal of treatment
12 Sep 2022
Health inequalities: nurturing trust to reduce risk in hard-to-reach groups
How nurses can promote public health messages by forging links with community leaders
05 Sep 2022
PPE: there is more of it – but it’s still not fit for purpose, say female nurses
Nursing Standard survey finds many still struggle to get equipment that fits
02 Sep 2022
Peripheral neuropathy: how nurses can help patients live better with the condition
A look at how nurses can support patients, with tips on self-management
30 Aug 2022
Compassionate leadership: how to make it happen in your workplace
Empathy and inclusiveness can be hard to find in the hierarchies of the NHS
26 Aug 2022
Nurses’ freedom to speak: are things better for whistleblowers in the NHS?
Improvements have been made, but work culture still needs to change
22 Aug 2022
Collective action: how nurse power can effect change in working conditions
Nurses acting together can achieve success that has significant implications
19 Aug 2022
Good continence care: tips and tools for nurses working in any setting
Find out how to ask patients the right questions, assess their symptoms and provide support
15 Aug 2022
Sight loss and driver safety: how to spot symptoms and advise your patients
What you need to know about common conditions and your duty in relation to informing the DVLA
12 Aug 2022
Medication errors: how to avoid them and what to do if you make one
Advice on common mistakes, their potential consequences and methods to improve safety
08 Aug 2022
Nursing in social care: how leadership opportunities can change its image
Using career pathways and peer support to attract people to the sector
05 Aug 2022
Endometriosis: why diagnosis can take years, and how to help patients
Guidance on identifying the often debilitating condition, plus treatment options
01 Aug 2022
Salary sacrifice purchases: things to consider before signing up
It may seem like a lifeline, but the option can increase financial difficulties for some
25 Jul 2022
Patients at risk of suicide: how to talk openly and offer support
Compassionate conversations with people who have a terminal or life-limiting illness
22 Jul 2022
Pay offer: how it breaks down and what nurses need to know
Met with a decision to ballot on industrial action, NHS offer is among most complicated ever
21 Jul 2022
‘Smoke-free’ NHS sites: how support for patients and staff can make it a reality
On-site cessation teams, staff programmes and e-cigarette use are all part of the solution
18 Jul 2022