Analysis
In the balance: austerity and its toll on mental health services
Loneliness highlighted at RCN congress 2019 as ‘a real problem for all NHS staff'
01 Apr 2019
Revealed: what nurses say about short-staffing and how it’s harming patient care
Nurses open up about the risks to patient safety – and their work-life balance
27 Mar 2019
Mental health support framework: developing a collective voice for nursing in Wales
Nurses in Wales have produced a set of ambitions as a basis for a future action plan
19 Feb 2019
Community mental health nurses should also work in general practices to ease care burden
GP Partnership Review examines the difficult challenges general practices face
12 Feb 2019
NHS Long Term Plan is big on ambition, so why is it short of nurses’ support?
Critics say the 10-year strategy cannot succeed until the NHS staffing crisis is resolved
17 Jan 2019
NHS Long Term Plan: what it means for mental healthcare
Leading nurse figures share their thoughts on the ambitious plans for mental health services
15 Jan 2019
Nurse suicide: why NHS employers need to learn from past tragedies
Employers could be missing opportunities to improve psychological support for staff
23 Dec 2018
Weapons, toasters or fish: what gift will a patient give you today?
A token of gratitude is always welcome – but check whether it may compromise your role
20 Dec 2018
Review of 2018: The pay deal creates fallout and nurse leaders bow out
We look back on the year’s events, from a controversial pay rise to a vote of no confidence
19 Dec 2018
Transforming children’s mental health services: the key points
With £300 million earmarked for such services, how will this affect nurses?
06 Dec 2018
CQC to work with NHS Improvement to support mental health trusts
Regulator finds mental healthcare in reasonable shape, but significant problems remain
25 Oct 2018
What does high turnover in nurse director posts really mean for the profession?
With Nursing Standard research showing trend remains unchanged, experts consider the impact
18 Oct 2018
RCNi launches interactive decision support tool created by nurses for nurses
Evidence-based resource aids clinical decision-making at the bedside
11 Sep 2018
Boosting support for people with cancer who are at high risk of suicide
Public Health England's examination of patients’ cause of death highlights the need for...
22 Aug 2018
Nurse training targeted to reduce suicide rate
Initiative aims to cut suicides by 10%; funding focused on eight hotspots
14 Jun 2018
What’s happened to the mental health nursing workforce?
RCN warning for one year old mental health workforce plan, suggesting initial targets will...
12 Jun 2018
How fitness to practise fears raise suicide risk for troubled nurses
Campaign group calls for better support for nurses reported to regulator
08 Jun 2018
Personality disorders: how the new consensus statement seeks to improve care and...
Consensus statement looks to overturn stigma of personality disorders
04 Jun 2018