Health service trusts in England have been told to review their staff facilities in light of a recent ruling that ‘sex’ means biological sex.

The executive director of professional regulation was in charge of undertaking a service improvement plan for fitness to practise (FtP).

A new study has found that changes in weight and blood sugar in people on antipsychotic medications peak within the first 90 days. Read more.

Read about the International Council of Nurses’ student and early career nurses alliance joining the World Health Organization Youth Council.

Read about the appointment of Professor Avey Bhatia as the first chief nurse for the new Online NHS Trust.

Chrissla Davis on how in times of crisis, leadership is no longer judged by what is said, but by what is seen, felt and experienced.

Learn how and why a university implemented a night shift experience for student nurses, focused on supporting homeless patients.

Investment in the care workforce is needed to retain skilled staff and improve the quality of adult social care in England, a report warns.

Making immigration rules stricter could cost the NHS 12,000 experienced staff, including nursing assistants, NHS Employers has warned.

The RCN in Northern Ireland has begun a ballot on industrial action, including strikes, among its members employed by Health and Social Care.

Nurses working at an NHS mental health service provider in London are being balloted for strike action over threatened job cuts.

Admin, IT issues and inefficient processes leave at least half of NHS nursing staff with less time for patients, according to a new survey.

Midwives who were exposed to dangerous levels of gas for years in Essex have received a “landmark” £750,000 pay-out, a union has announced.

One of the last nurses to have cared for the injured on the day of the Bradford City fire is retiring after 44 years at the end of the month.

Exploring anger in practice and how different approaches may help nurses de-escalate patient anger.

A new specialist service has been launched in secondary schools across parts of Derbyshire to help young people stop vaping and smoking.

Hundreds of orphaned daughters of nurses living in developing countries have been able to access education thanks to a charity's nurse mentorship scheme and funding. Hundreds of orphaned daughters of ...

Sun Sander-Jackson on the positive impact that mentorship can have on wellbeing and development as a nurse leader.

Read to find out more about a group of community staff nurses who could face job losses if Suffolk County Council go through with plans for a new children's health and care service. Read to find out m...

I have worked within the NHS for more than 40 years. Throughout my career I have seen dermatology care evolve considerably.

Nursing academics have produced the world's first handbook for professional nurse advocates (PNAs) to support the wellbeing of nurses

Evonne Curran explains why she is sceptical about how the new infection prevention and control strategy for Scotland will achieve its aims.

Nurses at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are facing a new 'fire and rehire' threat. Find out the latest in this long-running dispute.

A blue plaque will be unveiled next week to commemorate the work of a doctor credited with transforming maternity care and midwifery training.

Explore the findings of a new review by a nurse at NHS Resolution looking at the themes in compensation claims involving a patient suicide.

Find out about a study into the potential protective benefits of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for pregnant women.

Read about an offer put forward to theatre nurses by the Northern Care Alliance in an ongoing dispute about overtime pay.

Vineetha Thankappan Nair explores the cultural, professional and personal aspects of her transition from nursing in India to the UK.

Taking statins could provide protection against one of the commonest causes of blindness in old  age,  according to new US research.

Pregnancy complications may indicate an increased risk of future cardiovascular, metabolic and kidney disorders, according to a new UK study.

Nursing and midwifery graduates in Ireland are being left without jobs to go to, in spite of hospital vacancies, union leaders have warned.

Find out more about a nurse who has teamed up with researchers to help with a study on the side effects of breast cancer medication.

Read this article to learn how a team developed a restocking and redistribution process for the emergency trolleys.

RCN members are being urged to apply for funding to support projects that aim to oppose racism and promote racial equality in the profession.

Students are being urged to get protected against meningitis while flu jabs are also being rolled out for the first time to homeless people.

People with COPD in areas with moderate to high air pollution can improve their long-term lung health with regular walking, a study has found.

A top nursing academic has been recognised on the world stage for her contribution to improving wound care and responsible antimicrobial use.

This webinar saw our speakers discuss examples of where they had faced challenge as a nurse leader and how they had found a solution.

Ishfaq Aziz discusses why media portrayal of nurses, both in fictional dramas and on the news, is often inaccurate and potentially damaging.

Understanding accountability and accuracy when using ambient voice technology in nursing documentation, including key considerations.

School and public health nurses have been “hollowed out” from England's health services, putting children’s health at risk from a lack of preventative healthcare, a new report has found. School and pu...

A review of Scotland’s maternity services has begun today, with the remit of examining how care can be improved in the wake of criticism.

In her latest column, Helené Donnelly looks at the lessons from the Thirwall Inquiry and the challenges for healthcare managers.

Find out about a new campaign launched by a workforce charity to fund its support services for nurses and midwives facing a crisis.

Nursing Times and Radar Healthcare have published a white paper on the importance of nursing leadership for achieving digital transformation.

Read this article to learn about human papillomavirus (HPV), as part of a collection on sexually transmitted infections.

Read about the Nursing and Midwifery Council's new approach to monitoring education courses, which will involve a grading system.

Find out why the Royal College of Nursing has ended its commerical partnership with Israeli pharmaceutical Teva.

Read about new research showing a link between exposure to e-cigarettes and asthma flare-ups among children.