Editorial
Why it’s so important to take part in NMC education consultation
The regulator’s proposals for nurse education will divide opinion – which is why yours...
10 Jul 2017
As nurse numbers fall, policy makers must act before it’s too late
After years of poor workforce planning, disillusioned nurses are leaving the profession –...
03 Jul 2017
Summer of protest is our best chance to scrap the cap
The government’s position is weak, so now is the time for the nursing profession to unite in...
27 Jun 2017
Grenfell Tower tragedy echoes public safety issues of Mid Staffs
The London tower block fire has parallels with the Mid Staffs hospital scandal, with...
19 Jun 2017
Our health secretary remains, but his priorities must change
The new government’s mandate may be weak, but Jeremy Hunt has a lot to get on with, from the...
12 Jun 2017
Why empowering nurses makes good sense
A new ICN campaign to raise the profession’s profile – and voice – will make the business...
05 Jun 2017
Manchester response reveals the spirit of our NHS staff
As they always do in the nation’s hour of need, nurses came to the rescue last week by...
25 May 2017
If the pay banding system is broke, let’s fix it
Rebanding of all jobs covered by Agenda for Change would be a major task, but nurses deserve...
22 May 2017
Scrap the cap or jeopardise patient safety
Nurses undoubtedly deserve a better pay deal, but an end to the government’s pay cap is also...
15 May 2017
A modest hero for Nurses' Day...
The theme of this year's Nurses' Day is nursing heroes and the winner of the Patient’s...
12 May 2017
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Why RCN Nurse of the Year Melanie Davies is our worthy winner
RCN Nurse of the Year 2017 Melanie Davies has transformed care for people with learning...
08 May 2017
New Care England project to challenge care home prejudice
There is a widespread misconception that working in a nursing home is relentlessly hard and...
30 Apr 2017
A more palatable approach to hospital food
A Nursing Standard investigation suggests that there has been a small but welcome...
23 Apr 2017
Learning disability nurse numbers heading in the wrong direction
Improving services for vulnerable people will require more, not fewer, traning places,...
17 Apr 2017
Threat of industrial action may force a rethink over pay
We are approaching a decade of unprecedented pay restraint, but surely the time has come for...
10 Apr 2017
Tackling the nursing shortage: recruitment or retention?
A new fast-track nursing scheme will be piloted from September, but is this the right...
03 Apr 2017
Five worthy finalists for our Patient’s Choice award
The RCNi Nurse Awards are the only awards that give patients the opportunity to choose their...
27 Mar 2017
Survey reiterates the morale mantra, but Hunt still not listening
A new survey by Nursing Standard and the Sunday Mirror newspaper reinforces the obvious...
20 Mar 2017