Analysis

Why are nurses more likely to be bullied than other NHS staff?

What support can NHS staff get and what can regulators and managers do to address a toxic

13 Jun 2022
RCN congress 2022: how does it work, and what’s on the agenda this year?

Your quick guide to the votes and discussions on the agenda, ranging from financial hardsh

30 May 2022
Pressure to work overtime: how to say no and prioritise work-life balance

Most nurses work beyond their hours, often unpaid, but relying on staff goodwill to cover

16 May 2022
When a patient dies: providing compassionate care and support

How to maintain the dignity and privacy of patients following the end of life, while also

06 May 2022
Flexible working: have the new rules made a difference for nurses?

Nursing Standard survey reveals how important flexible working arrangements are to nurses

25 Apr 2022
Your next pay rise: find out what to expect from NHS negotiations

Nurses’ guide to pay offers, what staff think about going on strike, and how much you’d be

18 Mar 2022
Safe mobilisation and how to keep a patient’s falls risk in perspective

Bed may seem the safest place for older or frail patients, but preventing deconditioning b

14 Mar 2022
Wearing religious emblems: your right to choose or your employer’s right to regulate?

When a cross, a hijab or a kara may be permitted at work, and when uniform policy banning

07 Mar 2022
Do you dream of handing in your notice to the NHS – and what would persuade you to stay?

As staff quit the NHS in huge numbers, it’s more important than ever that nurses air their

04 Mar 2022

Video consultations are here to stay – here’s how you and your patients can get the most o

03 Mar 2022
No space for breaks: staff rooms are too small, too grubby or non-existent

Nurses report struggling to take breaks, but even if they can they are often faced with po

28 Feb 2022
Chronic pain: supporting colleagues living and working with this invisible disability

Nurses in persistent pain can thrive if they have a supportive manager and team – but lack

25 Feb 2022

Older people in care homes are at higher risk of sepsis but there are tools to help nurses

23 Feb 2022

How to identify eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties, often associated with stroke,

21 Feb 2022

Acting FAST is just the beginning – find out how to ensure your patients get the best care,

14 Feb 2022

Nurses reveal what makes them struggle into work even when they feel unwell, and how they f

11 Feb 2022

Current staffing woes are rooted in nurse shortage that hampered the NHS long before COVID-

17 Jan 2022

Poor diet and disordered eating patterns can become habit for nurses lacking the time or sp

14 Jan 2022

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