First UK university to train student nurses to spot domestic abuse signs Student nurses at Queen’s University Belfast are to become the first in the UK to get specialist training on domestic abuse and violence against women and girls as part of their degree. www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...

Will health plan’s shift from analogue to digital give nurses more time to care? AI tools and technologies promise to save nurses time, but real benefits depend on context, implementation and avoiding unintended impacts. #digital #technology #nhs #nursing www.nursingtimes.net/digital-and-...

Working in understaffed services is ‘making nurses sick’, survey suggests Employment in understaffed services is making nurses sick, according to survey results, with separate findings showing nursing staff are experiencing related nightmares and panic attacks. www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/wo...

Nurses tackling diabetes in people with serious mental illness West London nurses are pioneering a new approach to tackling diabetes in people with serious mental illness. #nursing #nurses #diabetes #mentalhealth #endocrinology #ealing #nhs #healthcare #nurse www.nursingtimes.net/diabetes/nur...

Ambulance service appoints specialist nurses to improve remote care The Welsh Ambulance Service has appointed two specialist nurses, a midwife and a physiotherapist to improve the care it delivers to patients remotely. #nursing #nurse #ambulance #wales #nhs www.nursingtimes.net/emergency-an...

NHS nursing leader recognised by Northern Ireland university Queen’s University has given an honorary professorship to a trust executive director of nursing, in recognition of his contribution to the profession. #education #nursing #leadership #nurses #nhs www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/n...

What should happen to a nurse who attempted to engage in a sexual communication with a child? A nurse working at an accident and emergency department was referred to the NMC after being convicted of attempting to engage in a sexual communication with a child. www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/what...

‘Why student nurses need critical AI literacy’ Student editor Romy Duckett on how nursing education must catch up to the realities of how artificial intellgence can be used. #nursing #technology #AI #digital #nurses #eduation #students #university #nurses www.nursingtimes.net/students/why...

‘To meet the growing demand, we need more people to donate blood or plasma’ Donna Cullen explains the importance of blood plasma donation and how nurses can be vital in encouraging people to come forward. #nurses #nursing #plasma #bloodplasma #haematology #nhs www.nursingtimes.net/haematology/...

‘My first placement taught me that your attitude holds immense power’ Njideka E Aniagolu reflects on the learning experience and impact of her first placement as a student nurse. #education #students #nursing #nurses #nurse #health #placements #studentnurses www.nursingtimes.net/students/my-...

Analogue and digital, Nursing Times was, and is, a vital nursing resource We thought it apt to look back to the very beginning. The first edition of Nursing Times arrived on 6 May 1905. #nursing #historyofnursing #nurses #nurse #publishing #media www.nursingtimes.net/history-of-n...

‘Families should not have to face cancer alone’ Vic Tarr highlights the positive impact of providing clinical care, symptom management and holistic family support to children with cancer in their homes. #cancer #nursing #endoflifecare #palliativecare #children www.nursingtimes.net/cancer/famil...

Planned closure of more university nursing courses spark fresh warnings Closure of mental health nursing and children’s nursing courses are “deeply concerning” and will have “significant and lasting consequences” on NHS staffing, warn nurse leaders. #nursing www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...

New NHS charity funding focused on projects to boost staff wellbeing Grants have been announced for a raft of projects designed to support the wellbeing of NHS staff, as the health and social care sectors prepare for mounting winter pressures. #wellbeing #nurse www.nursingtimes.net/nurse-wellbe...

New programme to tackle bullying, harassment and abuse in the NHS announced The NHS Race and Health Observatory has launched a programme to tackle the disproportionate burden of bullying, harassment and abuse experienced by Black and minority ethnic NHS staff. www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/ne...

Gout: understanding the condition and supporting patients to manage it well Learn about the current evidence for the diagnosis, assessment and management of gout. Author: Sarah Ryan is professor of rheumatology nursing, Midlands Partnership University NHS FT www.nursingtimes.net/musculoskele...

New ‘vision’ for nursing and midwifery in Wales unveiled by CNO The chief nursing officer for Wales has published a new five-year strategy setting out how nursing and midwifery professions will lead healthcare transformation. #nurses #nursing #wales #health www.nursingtimes.net/policies-and...

‘There has been an emerging trend in healthcare known as quiet quitting’ Early career nurse Hazel Vera Tan explores the emerging topic of quiet quitting within the nursing profession. #nursing #nurses #nurse #healthcare #workforce #earlycareer #newlyregistered www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/th...

Professor makes history as first UK nurse to lead global nursing body The second largest nursing organisation in the world has appointed a UK nurse to its top leadership role for the first time. #nursing #nurses #leadership #education #sigma #global www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/p...

Axing of NHSE and ICB nursing posts branded ‘false economy’ by unions Health trade unions, the Royal College of Nursing and Unison, have criticised the government’s latest moves to cut senior nursing posts at NHS England and health service commissioning bodies. www.nursingtimes.net/policies-and...

Chief nurse who raised concerns about racism returns to Medway Evonne Hunt has been reinstated as chief nursing officer at Medway NHS Foundation Trust after receiving an apology from the trust for not taking her concerns about racism seriously. #racism #nursing www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/c...

Sponsored: Listening to colleagues: why colleague experience is central to better patient care In healthcare, our priority is always to listen to patients and value what they’re telling us. But we should appreciate the importance of listening to colleagues too. www.nursingtimes.net/careers/list...

MPs brand NHS corridor care crisis a ‘source of national shame’ Almost one in five patients in emergency departments were being cared for in trolleys or chairs in walkways in England this summer, via so-called ‘corridor care’, according to a new report. #nhs www.nursingtimes.net/emergency-an...

Drug offers ‘unprecedented’ round-the-clock control for hypertension A new treatment for high blood pressure can provide continuous, round-the-clock control for millions of patients whose condition is hard to treat, according to researchers. #hypertension www.nursingtimes.net/cardiovascul...

Community nurse leaders issue manifesto ahead of Scottish elections Scotland needs leadership that fosters “real collaboration” between powerful opposing interests, according to an influential nursing organisation. #community #nursing #Scotland #healthcare www.nursingtimes.net/community-nu...

Wirral nursing staff in fresh protest about ‘dangerous’ workforce plans Clinical support workers and nurses at a trust in the North West have lodged a formal complaint with its board over proposals to alter staffing ratios, according to union representatives. www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/wi...

‘Normal but high’ blood pressure in 30s could increase heart attack risk Patients aged in their 30s may risk a heart attack or stroke in later life even when they have ‘normal’ blood pressure, if it’s too high or steeply rising, warn UK researchers. #nursing www.nursingtimes.net/cardiovascul...

HIV stigma: the hidden obstacle to ending transmissions Treatment advances mean most people with HIV enjoy a healthy life, but stigma and gaps in knowledge persist. This article looks at how nurses play a key role in eliminating stigma in HIV care. #HIV #stigma www.nursingtimes.net/public-healt...

New national network for dementia research nurses launched A dedicated nationwide network of dementia research nurses is being set up with the aim of boosting participation in trials on treatments for the neurological condition. #nurses #research #dementia #nhs www.nursingtimes.net/dementia/new...

RCN calls on Reeves to do more to support nursing students in budget The Royal College of Nursing has urged the chancellor to use the autumn budget later this month to provide better financial support to nursing students. #students #budget #nursing #education www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...

‘Nursing Times continues to support and champion nursing’ Read about the contents of the November 2025 issue of Nursing Times, which focuses on empowering the nursing workforce. #nursing #nurses #nurse #health #healthcare #historyofnursing www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/nu...

NHS nurses in Northern Ireland to receive backdated pay rise Northern Ireland nursing staff are set to receive this year’s pay rise in full, ministers have confirmed, following months of political wrangling and strike threats. #workforce #nhs #nursing #nurses www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/nh...

CNO issues ‘flu jab SOS’ ahead of expected pressure weeks for NHS NHS England is calling on eligible adults to get the jab as soon as possible to stamp out an early wave of flu hitting the UK more than a month earlier this year. #nurses #flu #nhs #publichealth www.nursingtimes.net/public-healt...

‘Diamond Moments are those precious instances that connect us to why we became a nurse’ Sian Rodger on how we can harness the brilliance of our nurses’ contributions. #nurse #nurses #nursing #career #inspiration #rolemodel #health #healthcare #diamondmoments www.nursingtimes.net/nurse-wellbe...

‘If recruitment continues at its current level, we will have a depleted workforce’ Fiona Cust on the decline in the recruitment of nurses and the challenges facing the nursing workforce globally. #educatoin #nursing #university #nurses #students #workforce #nhs www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/if...

‘Integrating rheumatology into nursing curricula could attract more talent’ A survey of rheumatology nurses highlight the need for student exposure to the specialty and structured career pathways, say Sharon Petford, Yunzheng Jiao and Kay Hughes. #rheumatology www.nursingtimes.net/musculoskele...

‘Effective support is the backbone of nurse innovation and motivation’ Helené Donnelly reflects on her experience as a judge for the Nursing Times Workforce Awards and the innovation taking place in nursing. #nurses #nursing #healthcare #innovation #NTWorkforce www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/ef...

‘Safe staffing saves lives and strengthens healthcare systems’ Jane Ball from the RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence on the importance of maintaining safe staffing in nursing. #workforce #safestaffing #nurses #nursing #nhs #healthcare #nurses #health #nurse www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/sa...

Writing for publication: a guide for nurses Nurses from the British Society for Heart Failure author board share advice on writing, including tips on overcoming barriers and gaining confidence to write and publish professionally. #nurse #writingforpublication www.nursingtimes.net/careers/writ...

New cream to be available on NHS for moderate to severe eczema A new treatment option could transform the lives of patients with eczema, including health and social care workers, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). #eczema www.nursingtimes.net/dermatology/...

Interview: Barts CNO reflects on a career that has transformed nursing Caroline Alexander retired in August this year after nine years as chief nursing officer at Barts Health NHS Trust – one of the largest health service providers in the country. #nursing www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/i...

Practice nurses urged to lead on veteran care to tackle ‘silent’ health struggle Nurses are being encouraged to play a critical role in an important veteran health scheme as newly released data suggests many veterans could be at risk of ‘struggling in silence’. www.nursingtimes.net/primary-care...

Single-use paper towels proven ‘more hygienic’ than air dryers Electric hand dryers spread microbes much more than paper hand towels, according to NHS researchers from North Yorkshire. #nursing #infectioncontrol #infectionprevention #IPC #Leeds #handwashing www.nursingtimes.net/infection-pr...

Find out more about the winners of the 2025 Nursing Times Awards You can find out more about the projects, places and people that were shortlisted in this year’s Nursing Times Awards by reading our special supplement. #NTA2025 #nursing #nurses #innovation www.nursingtimes.net/research-and...

Announcing our Nursing Times student editors for 2025-26 Our Nursing Times student editors have been appointed for 2025-26 and are ready to begin writing about their experiences and views exclusively for you. #nursing #education #students #university #nurses www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...

NMC begins consultation on raising the registration fee The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has today launched a 12-week public consultation on proposals to raise the annual registration fee for nurses, midwives and nursing associates. #nursing #nhs #nurse www.nursingtimes.net/professional...

Charity warns ministers they ‘must set’ deadline to end corridor care A leading charity has branded so-called corridor care a “crisis hiding in plain sight” in NHS hospitals and called on government ministers to act urgently to tackle it. #nursing #nhs #nurses www.nursingtimes.net/older-people...

Additional £25.5m for appointments and procedures in Scotland Scottish health boards will receive an extra £25.5m this year to allow them to deliver more planned care in order to reduce long waits for patients, the government has announced. #nhs #nursing www.nursingtimes.net/policies-and...

Walk, talk, think, feel: reflective practice sessions outdoors This article explains how to deliver outdoor walking reflective practice and shares how nurses experienced the sessions. #nurse #nurses #nursing #health #healthcare #walking #exercise #reflection www.nursingtimes.net/nurse-wellbe...

Could taking your reflective practice outdoors make a difference? Nurses found that 'walk, talk, think, feel' sessions proved that sometimes the best insights come while on the move. Find out more about this innovative approach to reflection www.nursingtimes.net/nurse-wellbe...