Angela Hall’s innovative work has transformed the care of people with heart conditions
The NHS pay proposal clearly doesn’t please everyone, but it is almost certainly the best deal that can be done – for now
We are excited to present a new and enhanced Nursing Standard that reflects the growing adoption of smartphones and other digital technologies to access information.
Enhanced websites and a new app accompany the launch of our new, monthly Nursing Standard, which offers more of the content you want
The rules on appropriate and professional use of social media should give nurses the scope to use these platforms to enhance patient outcomes
A more generous pay deal must be part of the government’s response to the nurse staffing crisis – but reports that it has proposed nurses give up a day off in return for better salaries have been met with anger
Nurses want to be open about mistakes, but are sometimes afraid to be, as Jeremy Hunt rightly says. What is needed is a change in the prevailing organisational culture – and a commitment to having enough staff in post
The global campaign, led by the WHO and backed by the Duchess of Cambridge, begins its three-year quest to reduce non-communicable diseases, improve public health and deliver universal health coverage
Too many people die a painful or undignified death because there is insufficient funding to employ enough nurses and pay them properly. It’s a scandal that shows no sign of ending
This week we begin a series of articles aimed at helping nurses to improve their digital literacy and make the most of technology that can enhance their practice
The number of applicants for courses starting in 2018 across the UK is down by a third since just two years ago. If the government is serious about solving this crisis, restoring the bursary, covering tuition fees and increasing student places would go a long way
The decision to reduce funding for nurses’ continuing professional development was daft. Now a report by MPs says the cuts should be reversed, advice that Health Education England should act on immediately
The profession has risen to the challenge time and again as NHS resources dwindled, but younger nurses should be commended, not criticised, for saying enough is enough
The high number of flu cases this winter has prompted a call for flu vaccination to be made compulsory for healthcare staff, an issue that is bound to be controversial
With cancelled operations and long queues, the simplistic solution would be to open more beds – but there are not enough staff to care for the people in them
The coming year holds the prospect of a meaningful pay rise for nurses, but an attempt to link it to improvements in productivity suggests more battles lie ahead
Nominate yourself or a colleague for this year’s RCNi Nurse Awards and help celebrate exceptional nursing care, writes editor Graham Scott