MPs call for more support for community mental health workforce NHS community mental health services are facing “acute” workforce shortages and retention issues according to a report from a House of Commons health and Social Care Committee. #mentalhealth #nurse www.nursingtimes.net/mental-healt...

Pioneering project sees care home and frailty nurses stage ‘job swap’ A unique initiative in Kent is allowing nurses from care homes to ‘shadow’ frailty specialists in hospitals and vice versa, with the move being hailed as a great success by those involved. www.nursingtimes.net/older-people...

‘We must resist a system that values throughput over thoroughness’ Shamilah Nabyangwa discusses why the scramble to secure beds in different settings, such as emergency departments and mental health, can be to the detriment of patient care. www.nursingtimes.net/mental-healt...

Advance care planning: providing compassionate support in care homes A training initiative sought to improve staff confidence and knowledge about advance care planning and highlighted reasons why such conversations may be difficult. #nursing #nurse #carehomes www.nursingtimes.net/end-of-life-...

New HIV action plan for England welcomed by specialist nurses Specialist nurses have welcomed a new HIV action plan to increase prevention, testing and treatment in England, tackle stigma and hit the government’s target of ending new HIV transmissions by 2030. www.nursingtimes.net/policies-and...

American nurses begin fightback against Trump education cuts Nurses in the US and around the world have spoken out against moves by the Trump administration to cap loans for postgraduate nursing degrees. #nursing #nurses #education #postgraduate #healthcare www.nursingtimes.net/global-nursi...

High rates of uncontrolled high blood pressure revealed in England More needs to be done to identify and treat people with undiagnosed high blood pressure in England, according to new research. #bloodpessure #hypertension #cardiovascular #health #nursing #nurse www.nursingtimes.net/cardiovascul...

Drop in Northern Ireland spending on ‘off-contract’ agency nurses There has been a major reduction in spending on ‘off-contract’ nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers in Northern Ireland over the past two years, according to the country’s government. www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/mi...

ENT nursing team improving patient pathway with grommet initiative Nurses in East Anglia are helping to pilot grommet insertion for adult patients under local anaesthetic in outpatients, with the hope that it will reduce pressure on other hospital services. www.nursingtimes.net/hospital-nur...

Community nurses from across Scotland receive prestigious title A group of 18 community nurses working in Scotland have become the latest to be awarded the sought-after title of Queen’s Nurse. #nursing #nurses #community #queen'snurse #districtnurse #scotland www.nursingtimes.net/community-nu...

Early parenthood support for vulnerable families in the community Families received antenatal and postnatal parenting support. This initiative won the Nursing in the Community category in the 2024 Nursing Times Awards. #nursing #antenatal #community #NTAwards www.nursingtimes.net/community-nu...

Drop in immigration to UK ‘serious challenge’ to healthcare workforce Continued falls in UK immigration levels could create “serious challenges” for the NHS, healthcare leaders have warned. #workforce #nhs #nursing #immigration #healthcare #nurses #policy www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/dr...

‘Unique’ nursing degree apprenticeship offers fast-track route A new degree apprenticeship to “upskill” nursing associates to become registered nurses in 15 months is being launched. #nursing #apprenticeship #nursingassociate #nurses #education #university www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...

‘We must stand with our international nursing students and professionals’ Guy Collins urges support for international nurses, warning current UK policies risk exclusion, inequality, discrimination and attrition. #nursing #education #international #nurses www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/we...

NMC looks for ‘concrete measures’ to remove bias from FtP process The regulator is to consult with unions and a group of senior Black, Asian and minority ethnic registrants on measures to cut out ethnic and gender bias from fitness to practise (FtP) process. www.nursingtimes.net/professional...

Women experience ‘more severe and lasting effects’ from ECT Women twice as likely as men to be given electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and more likely to report memory loss and other adverse effects afterwards, according to UK researchers. #womenshealth #ECT www.nursingtimes.net/womens-healt...

Winners of the 2025 Nursing Times Workforce Awards revealed Nursing staff at London Northwest University Healthcare NHS Trust walked away with two trophies last night at the annual Nursing Times Workforce Awards. www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/wi...

Daily coffee drinking may benefit people with major mental illness Encouraging moderate coffee drinking on a daily basis in people with major mental illness may help slow their ‘biological’ ageing, according to UK researchers. #mentalhealth #coffee #nursing www.nursingtimes.net/mental-healt...

Understanding long-term diabetes-related complications Understand the mechanisms behind chronic complications of diabetes and the role of remission as a goal in managing type 2 diabetes. #nursing #diabetes #nurses #endocrinology #longtermconditions #healthcare www.nursingtimes.net/anatomy-and-...

Leading London university appoints new nursing school dean Professor Richard Harding has been appointed as executive dean for the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care at King’s College London. #nursing #education #leadership www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...

Autumn budget pledges ‘more nurses’ from NHS efficiency savings The chancellor of the exchequer has pledged to “renew our NHS”, and promised that efficiency savings from scrapping NHS England will be used to pay for more nurses. #nursing #budget #healthcare www.nursingtimes.net/policies-and...

Experienced community nurses forced down to lower-paid roles Experienced nurses are routinely being driven out of senior roles and pushed down to lower paid positions according to a new report from the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN). #nursing www.nursingtimes.net/community-nu...

Long-term diabetes complications are common, but can often be prevented or delayed with early action. This final article in our series explains how complications develop and why remission should be a key goal in type 2 diabetes care www.nursingtimes.net/anatomy-and-...

RCN urges investment in nurses ahead of Reeves budget The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has urged the chancellor to deliver new investment in nursing to transform care of patients in tomorrow’s budget. #nursing #nurses #budget #policy #healthcare #nhs #nurse www.nursingtimes.net/policies-and...

Nurse-led health hub providing support to motorway lorry drivers Lorry drivers from across the country who pull up for the night at a junction of the M25 near Potters Bar are now able to receive important health and wellbeing checks from a team of nurses. www.nursingtimes.net/primary-care...

Real-world data shows drop in cervical cancer rates thanks to HPV vaccine Vaccination against Human papillomavirus (HPV) before the age of 16 cuts a woman’s chances of developing cervical cancer by 80%, a comprehensive analysis of real-world data has revealed. www.nursingtimes.net/cancer/real-...

New sensory study room opens to support nursing students A new sensory study room has opened in Cornwall to support student nurses, especially those with neurodiversity, while they pursue their education towards future healthcare careers. #nurse #neurodiversity www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...

Two Kent nurses are celebrating being colleagues for 40 years A pair of hospital nurses who began their training together as 18-year-olds are still working together, four decades on at the same trust. #nursing #nurses #career #kent #nhs #hospital #healthcare www.nursingtimes.net/hospital-nur...

More training needed for nurses to deliver needed menopause care Experts have welcomed government plans for raising menopause awareness during routine health checks, but warn more training for nurses will be needed to meet subsequent increased demand for care. www.nursingtimes.net/womens-healt...

Equipping professional nurse advocates to be compassionate leaders This article explores how learning from the PNA role, A-EQUIP model and compassionate leadership has the potential to improve nurse’s health and wellbeing. #nursing #leadership #healthcare #PNA www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/e...

Charity lands first punch with new boxing gym at NHS provider The health service’s first-ever onsite boxing gym has opened today, under a partnership between a charity and a mental health trust in South East London. #mentalhealth #boxing #nhs #healthcare www.nursingtimes.net/mental-healt...

Midlands NHS nurse returns to Indian college to inspire students A senior staff nurse has returned to his former college in India to share his career journey and highlight the opportunities available for international nurses in the NHS. #nhs #nursing #nurses www.nursingtimes.net/careers/midl...

Two thirds of women gain ‘too much or too little’ weight in pregnancy Around two-thirds (68%) of pregnancies have weight gain that is more or less than recommended and, therefore, associated with risk of complications, according to Australian researchers. www.nursingtimes.net/midwifery-an...

‘Social care nurses must be at heart of tackling inequalities for people with learning disabilities’ Michael Fullerton explores the role of social care nursing in tackling the challenges outlined in this year’s LeDeR (Learning from Lives and Deaths) report. www.nursingtimes.net/social-care/...

‘Placements are where us students begin to feel like nurses’ Student editor Zoe Craven on how placements are an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and learn from other health professionals. #nursing #education #placements #university #nurses #students www.nursingtimes.net/students/pla...

‘Racism has a long history in Britain and it has been transferred to the NHS’ Madhun Foolchand's reflects on his career in nursing and introduces his book, Collision of Racism, NHS and Covid-19, which reveals how systemic racism has shaped the NHS for decades. www.nursingtimes.net/history-of-n...

Major private provider sets up new nurse educator programme The UK’s largest independent sector provider of mental health and adult social care services has launched a new national professional nurse educator (PNE) programme. www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...

RCN Wales chief reveals she is stepping down for new role The executive director of the Royal College of Nursing in Wales has revealed that she will be leaving role for a different position within the trade union. #nursing #leadership #nurses #union #RCN #Wales www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/r...

CNIO drives through EPR adoption at specialist hospital trust A specialist hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services has gone live with its first electronic patient record (EPR) system. #EPR #technology www.nursingtimes.net/digital-and-...

‘In a consultation, we must be mindful not to make assumptions about gender’ Debbie Lawrence on why it is important to select the right product at the right time for the right patient. #nursing #nurses #gender #healthcare #nurse #health www.nursingtimes.net/bladder-and-...

How to identify people with inherited high cholesterol Researchers assessed the best method to identify relatives with familial hypercholesterolaemia after someone is diagnosed with the condition. #nursing #cholesterol #cardiovascular #cvd #heart #healthcare www.nursingtimes.net/research-and...

Eating disorders associated with poor long-term physical and mental health People with an eating disorder need long-term coordinated care because they remain at risk of serious physical and mental health problems for up to a decade following diagnosis. #health www.nursingtimes.net/mental-healt...

New NICE sepsis guideline should mean ‘faster, tailored treatments’ Patients aged 16 or over with suspected sepsis will receive more tailored treatment under updated guidance for the NHS in England and Wales. #nursing #healthcare #sepsis #nurses #nhs #infection www.nursingtimes.net/infection-pr...

Pay rise secured for healthcare support workers across Wales Healthcare assistants and other support workers in Wales are to receive a wage rise and thousands of pounds in back pay, following a campaign by unions to recognise a widespread issue with banding. www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/pa...

NICE proposes wider use of TXA to improve surgical safety The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published draft guidance proposing the wider use of a drug to improve surgical safety and reduce blood transfusions. #nursing #NICE #surgery www.nursingtimes.net/patient-safe...

Surge in emergency admissions for breathing difficulties   The number of patients admitted annually to hospital with a respiratory emergency has increased by nearly a quarter in two years, a charity has warned. #respiratory #nursing #asthma #copd #hospital #nhs www.nursingtimes.net/respiratory/...

Hospice nurses trek across desert in record fundraising effort A group of palliative care nurses from Eastbourne have completed a fundraising trek of more than 50km, equivalent to 31 miles, across one of the world’s largest deserts. www.nursingtimes.net/end-of-life-...

‘Whether through a headset or at the bedside, it’s about human trust’ Student editor Jen Winch reflects on her time working at NHS 24 and the change in becoming a student nurse. #nursing #nurses #students #education #nurse #nhs24 #nhs111 #remoteworking #nhs www.nursingtimes.net/students/whe...

‘Why anatomy and physiology are the heart of nursing’ Deepthi Thankachan explains why learning about anatomy and physiology is fundamental to a career in nursing. #nursing #anatomy #physiology #career #nurses #anatomyandphysiology #nurse #education #healthcare www.nursingtimes.net/anatomy-and-...

Investing in nurses has knock-on benefits for doctors, suggests study Hospitals with better nurse staffing levels and working environments are not only better for nurses but are also associated with less burnout among doctors, according to researchers. www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/in...