A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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The government’s reluctance to adequately fund health and social care is forcing patients
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The prime minister’s enlightened views on mental health are welcome, but what young people
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As US President Barack Obama prepares to leave the White House, Yvonne Coghill’s thoughts
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Landmark legislation separating the development and regulation of midwives will improve th
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Jane Bates argues that ‘wisening up’ patients by telling them the cost of their healt
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Black and minority ethnic (BME) nurses trying to make a career for themselves should not b
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Making the general public fully aware of the decline of the NHS would force the government
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As she braces herself for Dry January, Jane Bates reflects on the ‘good old days’, when al
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A new analysis of data by whistleblowing expert David Lewis has found a significant link b
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It is not just older people who have no friends or family to call on in times of need, say
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Nurse leaders who can manage their own emotions are more likely to succeed at work and boo
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Changes to the nursing profession, due to take effect in 2017, must be positive
A recent Nursing Standard investigation revealed growing concern about cheating on nursing courses. Daniel Dennehy of UK Essays, a company that sold more than 600 essays to nursing students last year, argues that the pressures on students mean the trend is set to increase.
Collaborative action is needed to help cancer patients at high risk of thrombosis, says nursing professor Annie Young.
Today’s significant health challenges require global cooperation and collaboration, says Howard Catton.
Reduced financial support for continuing professional development (CPD) makes it harder to retain staff, and leaves nurses ill-equipped to improve services, says professor of nursing Sheila McQueen.
The Christmas pantomime is as traditional as carols by candlelight and Christmas pudding, and everybody should be able to enjoy it, says Jane Bates.
Winter pressures are an opportunity for nurses to demonstrate their potential as system leaders, says England’s chief nurse Jane Cummings.
