Opinion
A business case for district nurse resources no one should ignore
How our specialist frailty team helped to improve older people’s care
NMC registration fee: where your money goes, plus how to get help to pay
Comment
A business case for district nurse resources no one should ignore
If action were undertaken nationally, the result will be a consistently high-quality service
How our specialist frailty team helped to improve older people’s care
Patients are now able to return home with a comprehensive plan in place
Racist abuse in the NHS: ignoring patients’ prejudice doesn’t make it go away
Managers expect staff to put up with insults, and when we don’t we’re called confrontational
Raising awareness of prostate and other cancers affecting men
Man Van project offers free health checks for men
DNACPR discussions with patients and families: do you feel adequately prepared?
Advance care planning and the tools that can help you ask patients what matters to them
Learning disability and autism training: why my son’s death will not be in vain
New programme will help staff improve their skills and confidence when delivering care
Expert advice
NMC registration fee: where your money goes, plus how to get help to pay
What to do if you’re worried you’ll struggle to pay the £120, or have missed a payment
Hepatitis in children: symptoms, possible causes and treatment
Children affected by the sudden onset of hepatitis are predominantly under five years old
NHS mileage allowances: what are you entitled to and why it needs an urgent update
Nurses have been hit hard by rising fuel costs as NHS mileage allowances fail to cover costs
Mental capacity: when can relatives make treatment decisions for a patient?
What you need to know about the Mental Capacity Act and lasting power of attorney
Why communication is key in the care of people with learning disabilities
NHS organisations need to ensure healthcare information and support is accessible
Verification and certification of death: what is a nurse’s role in the process?
The obligations and processes related to patient death
Editorial
Decision makers must be made aware of the realities of front-line nursing
Issues affecting the nursing workforce must not be overlooked by those at the top
Primary Health Care journal celebrates community and general practice nurses
Practitioners continue to show how highly-skilled they are
Celebrate your achievements by entering the RCNi Nurse Awards 2020
The RCNi Nurse Awards 2020 are now open for entries – and we want to hear about your project
Nurses warned not to be left behind in general practice developments
General practice nurses cannot be left behind in discussions about how practices develop
Nurses are pivotal in helping to stem the high rate of diabetes in the UK
A type 2 diagnosis should be an urgent wake-up for people to lose weight
Challenging the conditions putting general practice nurses under pressure
Nurses being compelled to take on more hours and work must stand firm
Your views
Blog: Halfway through my placement, I've fallen in love with primary care
Second year nursing student Claire Carmichael finds that the skills and experience gained at her general practice placement have exceeded her expectations
Changing perceptions: how heart disease conversations with all ages could save lives
Heart disease does not discriminate against age – despite what a lot of patients think. Senior cardiac nurse Philippa Hobson, speaking at the recent RCNi chronic disease study day, discusses the benefits of a cardiac rehabilitation programme
Blog: Excited to begin my student placement in primary care
Second year nursing student Claire Carmichael is about to embark on her latest placement, which happens to be her first choice
Readers panel: Are smartphone consultations a threat to traditional GP services?
A 24-hour service offering GP consultations via video link or smartphones has been launched for NHS patients in greater London. Nursing Standard readers have their say
Readers panel: should school nurses be responsible for sex education in schools?
Education secretary Justine Greening recently confirmed that sex and relationship education will become compulsory in England's schools. Nursing Standard readers have their say.
Readers panel: do nurses have a duty to set an example to patients and quit smoking?
Public Health England head of digital strategy Mary Black, who lost her father and grandfather to smoking-related diseases, has urged nurses who smoke to lead by example and kick the habit. Nursing Standard readers have their say.
Reviews
Book review: Where There is No Psychiatrist (second edition)
University programme leader Rachel Erskine reviews Where There is No Psychiatrist (second edition)
Book review: Fast Facts: Parkinson’s Disease (Fourth edition)
Clinical research nurse Kathryn Louise Walker reviews Fast Facts: Parkinson’s Disease (Fourth edition)
Book review: Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation: A UK Perspective
Practice manager Sonia Hall reviews Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation: A UK Perspective
Book review: Public Health Ethics (Second edition)
Professor of public health research Susan Carr reviews Public Health Ethics (Second edition)
Book review: Healthcare in Transition: Understanding key ideas and tensions in...
Specialist community practitioner Anne-Louise Robens reviews Healthcare in Transition: Understanding key ideas and tensions in contemporary health policy
Book review: Walking Forward, Looking Back
Practice development nurse Valerie McGurk reviews Walking Forward, Looking Back