Editorial

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National Children’s Nurses’ Day on 30 June, organised by the Association of British Paediatric Nurses, is an annual day dedicated solely to the profession Picture: iStock

Now is the time to mark our achievements despite unprecedented NHS pressures

22 Apr 2026
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Acceptance of the role is driven by the reality of nursing shortages

17 Aug 2021
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Neil Brimblecombe reflects on how practitioners’ roles have evolved over the years

15 Jun 2021
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Entries are open for this year’s mental health nursing category of the RCN Nursing Awards. Be in it to win it

22 Apr 2021
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Nurses can contribute to the white paper consultation on replacing the Mental Health Act 1983 

19 Feb 2021
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You may decide not to have the vaccine, but there are questions you should ask yourself first

08 Dec 2020
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Only nine practitioners applied for the first programme in 2019

29 Oct 2020
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Using data to improve mental health services

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen statistics scrutinised like never before

31 Aug 2020
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Picture shows a medic visiting a patient's home. Both are wearing masks.
One challenge is finding a balance between virtual interventions and face-to-face meetings
29 Jun 2020
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Well-being guardians

Well-being guardians may lead the way, but we all have our part to play 

17 Sep 2019
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Nominate your colleague

Nominate yourself or a colleague for this year’s RCNi Nurse Awards and help celebrate exceptional nursing care, writes editor Graham Scott

04 Dec 2017
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Editor Colin Parish on how you can get involved in the Mental Health Practice conference held in Manchester, in May

04 Apr 2017

A new survey by Nursing Standard and the Sunday Mirror newspaper reinforces the obvious reason why morale is poor: nurses simply do not feel valued, writes Graham Scott

20 Mar 2017

It’s good to see the college taking the lead on defining advanced practice, and it seems accreditation won’t be easy to achieve, writes Nursing Standard editor Graham Scott

06 Feb 2017

Overhauling procedure for fitness to practise cases will save money, says Graham Scott.

31 Oct 2016
The annual RCNi Nurse Awards exist so that healthcare staff receive the recognition they deserve, says editor Graham Scott
10 Oct 2016
Exploring the effects witnessing violence in the workplace can have on your role.
06 Oct 2016
Money released by chancellor must go to those keeping teh NHS running, says Graham Scott
03 Oct 2016

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