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Celebrating the pioneers of nursing degrees
On the 60th anniversary of the nursing department at the University of Edinburgh, Jennifer...
26 Aug 2016
Stake your claim for universal credit
Many nurses and healthcare assistants may not be receiving the financial support they are...
25 Aug 2016
Step up to a ward sister role
Many staff nurses aspire to be a ward sister. But making a success of one of the toughest...
24 Aug 2016
Standard care by day and by night
Nurses at a London trust are working together to make sure that patients receive the same...
24 Aug 2016
Five year plan for mental health gets a detailed 'road map'
No one argues with the Five Year Forward View’s plan to give mental health equal status with...
23 Aug 2016
Improving patient care and staff satisfaction in the North West
Nursing Standard's series celebrating modern nursing roles around the UK – to mark the...
22 Aug 2016
Award-winning service transforms care for people with suspected DVT
By using ultrasound in the community to confirm or exclude DVT, Jo Boyd and her team reduce...
18 Aug 2016
Improving end of life care for marginalised groups
When her homeless cousin killed in an accident was found to have cancer, Jane Carpenter...
18 Aug 2016
Nurse innovations transform trust's approach to alcohol harm...
A team of nurses has introduced a raft of initiatives to prevent and treat alcohol abuse....
18 Aug 2016
1 in 100 babies: why we created a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder pathway
Many women are unaware that even low level alcohol consumption during pregnancy is...
18 Aug 2016
Push to promote profile of cancer nurses in Europe
Cancer nursing is well-developed in the UK but in some European countries there is little...
15 Aug 2016
How we empowered dads to boost their children’s wellbeing
Heather Henry helps fathers in a deprived area learn coping strategies from each other.
12 Aug 2016
After Brexit: nursing a divided UK
The EU referendum results revealed deep divisions between the four UK countries and sparked...
10 Aug 2016
Supporting care home residents with hydration
An innovative toolkit is helping to ensure older people remain hydrated
09 Aug 2016
Bridging the nursing gender pay gap
Experts say the NHS has to take action to correct the huge gender imbalance – and female...
09 Aug 2016
Making hospitals safer at night
A new Hospital at Night electronic management system is improving patient safety and giving...
02 Aug 2016
Urgent action is needed on air pollution
Nurses can help patients minimise the risks to their health of air pollution
02 Aug 2016