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mary mumvuri
Few black nurses make it to a director of nursing post. Mary Mumvuri believes her success is down to drive, enthusiasm and a willingness to seek out opportunities for promotion
04 Nov 2016
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challenging
Too often, healthcare staff resort to restrictive practices when faced with behaviour they find difficult.
30 Oct 2016
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Tool helps children and adults express pain and discomfort
28 Oct 2016
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A practice development team has devised protocols that put mental health patients at the centre of crisis intervention planning.
27 Oct 2016
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katie
A new e-learning tool has been launched to support NHS clinicians in developing cultural competencies, with the aim of reducing health inequalities and improving patient care.
25 Oct 2016
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diabetes
Better training of non-specialists and improved foot care in all settings could turn back the rising tide of amputations, a diabetes nurse says.
20 Oct 2016
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domestic
Carmel Bagness and Helen Donovan, who are leading the RCN’s online resources on domestic abuse, explain what you need to know to identify and support victims
19 Oct 2016
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hilary
The latest in the Nursing Standard series on modern nursing focuses on the work of four innovative nurses in Northern Ireland.
12 Oct 2016
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BME leaders
A programme from the NHS Leadership Academy is enabling talented people from under-represented ethnic minorities to realise their career ambitions.
08 Oct 2016
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race
The first report of the Workforce Race Equality Standard has set a baseline for all NHS trusts in England, exposing disparities in the treatment of black and white staff.
07 Oct 2016
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Giving nutritional advice

An online framework has been developed to help health professionals maximise their impact on avoidable illness, health protection, and promotion of wellb

06 Oct 2016
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Gloria Rowland
Inspirational advice from Gloria Rowland
03 Oct 2016

Celebrated nurse Elizabeth Anionwu spent 9 years in care as a child, and her early life was marked by racism and the stigma of illegitimacy.  In her new book, she reveals how she found her Nigerian father, and why being an ‘outsider’ made her a better nurse.

02 Oct 2016
Slide sheet innovation improves care and dignity
26 Sep 2016
Sustainability and transformation plans hit the headlines in August, raising concerns that these ‘secret’ arrangements will lead to deep cuts in NHS services across England. For many nurses, this will be the first time they have heard of STPs.
22 Sep 2016
The latest article in Nursing Standard’s series celebrating modern nursing roles across the UK focuses on nurses in London.
21 Sep 2016
Christine Talboys was shortlisted in the Cancer Nursing category at the RCNi Nurse Awards 2016
20 Sep 2016
The nurse-led Trafford Community Enhanced Care Service in Greater Manchester is supporting 1,000 patients to stay at home, reducing avoidable hospital admissions and GP call outs.
15 Sep 2016

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