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Nursing Standard

Nurse shortages: patient deaths remain raised with temporary staff

News
19 Aug 2024
Outside shot of Birmingham Hospice, one of a number in England facing financial crises and nurse job losses
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Nurse redundancies as hospice sector faces funding crisis

News
17 Jul 2024
An illustration of a doctor and nurse looking concerned as they sit and listen to an older man who has a cup of tea in his hand Picture: Daniel Mitchell
Nursing Older People

Why we all need to get over the fear of talking about death

Comment
08 Jul 2024
Nursing Standard

Retired nurse died after DNACPR notes mix up, inquest finds

News
18 Apr 2024
Close-up image of two hands, as a nurse in uniform sits at the bedside of a dying patient in hospital, holding their hand
Nursing Standard

Dying patients: nurses’ role in the hours before and after death

Expert advice
26 Mar 2024
Close-up image of two hands, as a nurse in uniform sits at the bedside of a dying patient in hospital, holding their hand
Nursing Standard

Dying patients: nurses’ role in the hours before and after death

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26 Mar 2024
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Nursing Standard

What is it like to give evidence in a Coroner’s Court?

Nursing studies
06 Feb 2024
NMC headquarters brass plaque showing its name and logo – a nurse was struck off by the regulator over a patient's end of life care
Nursing Standard

Nurse struck off after false claims about dying patient’s care

News
18 Jan 2024
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Cancer Nursing Practice

Death of a parent from cancer: how to prepare children

Features
11 Jan 2024
Alison Kelly, former head of nursing at the Countess of Chester Hospital (left) and Lucy Letby
Nursing Standard

Letby inquiry: former head of nursing named as core participant

News
02 Jan 2024
Nursing Standard

How to help families discuss organ donation with children

Comment
07 Dec 2023
A photo of Lady Justice Thirlwell next to a photo of Lucy Letby
Nursing Standard

Letby inquiry to investigate issues from ‘ward to boardroom’

News
22 Nov 2023
Nursing Standard

Nurse leaders call for ceasefire in Gaza but MPs vote no

News
16 November 2023
Nursing Standard

Nurse leaders call for ceasefire in Gaza but MPs vote no

News
16 November 2023
Learning Disability Practice

How to talk to people with learning disabilities about death

Comment
09 November 2023
Nursing Standard

Letby inquiry to examine actions of colleagues and managers

News
20 October 2023
Nursing Standard

Letby inquiry to examine actions of colleagues and managers

News
20 October 2023
Nursing Standard

Nurse leaders condemn unlawful bombing on Gaza hospital

News
20 October 2023

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