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Forensic care

Why nurse executives should meet patients’ forensic needs

10 Aug 2016
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Claire Johnston, director of nursing

Claire Johnston, who has been director of nursing and people at Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust for 15 years, offers her secrets on staying on top.

27 Jul 2016
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Nurse-led GP practice

Nurse-led GP surgeries can work well so why are there so few?

14 Jul 2016
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Helping students

Create a friendly and caring culture to retain staff, say Constance McIntosh and Cynthia Thomas

14 Jul 2016
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Antibiotic medicines

Nurses and other healthcare professionals are taking on the challenge of antimicrobial resistance

14 Jul 2016
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Nursing associate

Workforce development needs closer regulation and a look back at historical precedents

14 Jul 2016
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Brexit

As the EU referendum looms on 23 June, policy experts discuss the impact of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership on the health service

16 Jun 2016
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Exercise class

Health care is a high-stress working environment, so strong support structures and a culture of openness are essential.

01 Jun 2016
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Mental health

The World Health Assembly is helping to overhaul outdated mental health legislation in Commonwealth countries.

01 Jun 2016

The importance of healthcare systems that can respond quickly in times of crisis or disaster has been highlighted by the emerging situation in Europe, where millions of immigran

01 Jun 2016

It is important that nurses take every opportunity to help patients learn to manage their own care.

03 May 2016

Two nursing experts explain what makes a good leader.

03 May 2016

The attack on the metro station at Maalbeek in March, in the heart of the European Union’s (EU) bureaucratic quarter in Brussels, was particularly shocking for me and colleagues who work in European nursing and health organisations.

03 May 2016

I recently had the privilege of judging the finalists for the Leadership Award, part of the RCNi Nurse Awards 2016. It was a difficult task and I was reminded of the recent NHS mantra ‘everyone’s a leader’.

03 May 2016

As the revalidation process makes clear, staff who are willing to discuss services with patients can improve care outcomes.

01 Apr 2016

Jackie Smith wants nursing leaders’ feedback on revalidation, the nurse associate role and changes to education standards.

01 Apr 2016

Marianne Ditomassi and colleagues describe the importance of research to patients, nurses and healthcare organisations.

01 Apr 2016

I have been reflecting on the annual NHS Staff Survey 2015 and the reportedly high prevalence nationally of bullying and harassment. Is this really what we want for our NHS?

01 Apr 2016

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