Recognising mental health problems and reducing stigma is not enough
The prime minister’s enlightened views on mental health are welcome, but what young people...
16 Jan 2017
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Yvonne Coghill: The NHS could learn a lot from inspiring leaders like Barack Obama
As US President Barack Obama prepares to leave the White House, Yvonne Coghill’s thoughts...
12 Jan 2017
New legislation puts safety at the heart of midwifery regulation
Landmark legislation separating the development and regulation of midwives will improve the...
12 Jan 2017
Jane Bates: Telling patients the cost of their care is immoral
Jane Bates argues that ‘wisening up’ patients by telling them the cost of their healthcare...
11 Jan 2017
Dame Elizabeth Anionwu: Time for white managers to tackle discrimination
Black and minority ethnic (BME) nurses trying to make a career for themselves should not be...
10 Jan 2017
Susan Osborne: Shutting out the press keeps public in the dark about state of the NHS
Making the general public fully aware of the decline of the NHS would force the government...
10 Jan 2017
Jane Bates: The perils of alcohol
As she braces herself for Dry January, Jane Bates reflects on the ‘good old days’, when...
27 Dec 2016
David Lewis: Remove the obstacles that prevent BME staff from whistleblowing
A new analysis of data by whistleblowing expert David Lewis has found a significant link...
21 Dec 2016
Jane Bates: Not a soul to call on
It is not just older people who have no friends or family to call on in times of need, says...
20 Dec 2016
Beryl Mansel: Emotional intelligence is essential to leadership
Nurse leaders who can manage their own emotions are more likely to succeed at work and boost...
16 Dec 2016
Janet Davies: New nursing education models must not be a retrograde step
Changes to the nursing profession, due to take effect in 2017, must be positive for both...
14 Dec 2016
Daniel Dennehy: Students buy our essays because they cannot afford to fail
A recent Nursing Standard investigation revealed growing concern about cheating on nursing...
14 Dec 2016
Annie Young: People with cancer are dying unnecessarily from thrombosis
Collaborative action is needed to help cancer patients at high risk of thrombosis, says...
11 Dec 2016
Howard Catton: Nursing is stronger when we work together
Today’s significant health challenges require global cooperation and collaboration, says...
06 Dec 2016
'Cuts to CPD funding undermine the nursing workforce'
Reduced financial support for continuing professional development (CPD) makes it harder to...
05 Dec 2016
Jane Bates: ‘Tis the season to be jolly
The Christmas pantomime is as traditional as carols by candlelight and Christmas pudding,...
05 Dec 2016
Jane Cummings: Talent management programme will help develop NHS leaders of the future
Winter pressures are an opportunity for nurses to demonstrate their potential as system...
02 Dec 2016
Jane Bates: Where does the nursing associate role leave qualified nurses?
The introduction of the nursing associate role highlights years of poor decision-making and...
27 Nov 2016