Analysis
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
Why the first 1,001 days are vital to childcare
More than 120 charities say childcare system is at breaking point
18 Dec 2018
Exclusive: Overcoming the barriers to hospital discharge for children with complex needs
More children are remaining in hospital because patients are not supported properly
13 Dec 2018
Exclusive: Neonatal care review may lead to ‘reconfiguration’ of intensive care units
Transformation review makes recommendations for future of neonatal critical care
19 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
QNI sets out future standards for community children's nurses...
Demand for community children's nurses soars, but NHS lacks capacity, QNI report finds
25 Sep 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
Opt-out plan will allow children to express their wishes on organ donation
The government’s plans for an organ donation opt-out system could come into force in 2020
28 Aug 2018
Guidelines promoting children’s physical and mental well-being largely overlook nurses...
The Department for Education has published draft guidance for schools in England to help...
31 Jul 2018
DadPad guide aims to help fathers adjust to caring for their baby in a neonatal unit
Fathers can feel left out and stressed when their newborn is in a neonatal unit, but a new...
26 Jun 2018
Setting the standard for care of children and young people with long-term conditions
Children can find health services hard to access, but a new set of standards aims to change...
18 Apr 2018
Children’s services: NHS regulator issues guidance following 96 failed CQC inspections...
While the RCN has welcomed NHS Improvement guidance following Care Quality Commission...
23 Mar 2018
Exclusive: The threats to safety faced by nurses who work alone
Nurses who work alone are subject to a multitude of dangers
09 Mar 2018
Road block looms over bid to link pay to productivity
This latest article in our series on the 2018 pay negotiations looks at what is shaping up...
22 Feb 2018
Retention still a concern for children's nursing, despite rise in staff numbers...
In January, the House of Commons health committee published its inquiry into the NHS...
21 Feb 2018
Survey reveals end of life care compromised
Difficulties in delivering a dignified death intesify
21 Feb 2018
Why is 24/7 community children's palliative care still not widely available?...
A new report highlights asignificant lack of 24-hour community care cover for parents of...
16 Feb 2018
Shake-up of flawed pay bands system could make it quicker to get to the top
The third of our series of articles setting the scene for the 2018 negotiations on nurses’...
15 Feb 2018