http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-have-nursing-leaders-responded-adequately-to-the-francis-report/5058618.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-have-nursing-leaders-responded-adequately-to-the-francis-report/5058618.article In an exclusive interview with Nursing Times, chair of the Mid Staffordshire inquiry Robert Francis QC has said the nursing profession and its leaders have failed to adequately respond to the problems highlighted in his report. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:04 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-what-action-should-be-taken-to-relieve-pressures-in-ae/5057921.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-what-action-should-be-taken-to-relieve-pressures-in-ae/5057921.article The Royal College of Nursing has warned that rising pressures in A&E across the UK is leading to patients queuing on trolleys in corridors for hours. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:23 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-do-you-welcome-the-cnos-review-of-12-hour-shifts/5057545.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-do-you-welcome-the-cnos-review-of-12-hour-shifts/5057545.article The impact of 12-hour shifts on patients and staff is to be reviewed by NHS England as part of its plan to implement the chief nursing officer for England’s national nursing strategy. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-do-all-nurses-have-a-duty-to-boost-public-health/5057268.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-do-all-nurses-have-a-duty-to-boost-public-health/5057268.article All nurses will be supported in making “every contact count” to help improve the health and wellbeing of their patients, according to the Department of Health’s director of nursing Viv Bennett. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:25 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-should-the-rcn-split-its-professional-and-trade-union-functions/5056968.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-should-the-rcn-split-its-professional-and-trade-union-functions/5056968.article The government has suggested that a “clearer distinction” between the professional and trade union functions of the Royal College of Nursing would boost its authority. Thu, 4 Apr 2013 00:02 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/the-big-question/the-big-question-should-student-nurses-spend-one-year-as-healthcare-assistants/5056701.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/the-big-question/the-big-question-should-student-nurses-spend-one-year-as-healthcare-assistants/5056701.article Ministers are considering whether to require aspiring nurses to complete a year’s caring experience before they are accepted onto a degree course. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:02 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-how-can-staff-sickness-rates-be-reduced-in-the-nhs/5056394.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-how-can-staff-sickness-rates-be-reduced-in-the-nhs/5056394.article The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy recently found one third of NHS trusts are “wasting money” on staff sick pay. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:02 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-should-sir-david-nicholson-resign/5055860.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-should-sir-david-nicholson-resign/5055860.article Under-fire NHS boss Sir David Nicholson says he is “absolutely determined” to stay in his job despite admitting failures over the Stafford Hospital scandal. Wed, 6 Mar 2013 17:10 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-how-can-the-ward-sister-role-be-strengthened/5055504.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-how-can-the-ward-sister-role-be-strengthened/5055504.article Robert Francis QC found the terrible experiences reported by patients and relatives at Mid Staffordshire Hospital “came largely from wards lacking in strong, principled and caring leadership”. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:04 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-is-action-taken-when-nurses-raise-concerns/5055288.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-is-action-taken-when-nurses-raise-concerns/5055288.article The chair of the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust public inquiry, Robert Francis QC, recently told MPs that frontline nurses should be “empowered” to raise concerns over short staffing. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-should-excellent-nurses-be-paid-more-than-others/5054946.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-should-excellent-nurses-be-paid-more-than-others/5054946.article Robert Francis QC has recommended that the Agenda for Change pay framework should be adapted so nurses who “demonstrate a commitment to patient care” are paid more than others. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/big-question/the-big-question-how-do-you-feel-about-todays-francis-report/5054603.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/big-question/the-big-question-how-do-you-feel-about-todays-francis-report/5054603.article Today Robert Francis publishes his report into the care failings at Mid Staffordshire Trust. How do you feel about it coming out? Wed, 6 Feb 2013 10:38 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-are-hospitals-outdated-for-ageing-patients/5054355.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-are-hospitals-outdated-for-ageing-patients/5054355.article Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham has warned that NHS hospitals are designed for the needs of the previous century and are in danger of being overwhelmed by the needs of older patients. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:18 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-do-nurses-receive-enough-emotional-support-at-work/5054167.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-do-nurses-receive-enough-emotional-support-at-work/5054167.article Chief nursing officer Jane Cummings told MPs at the Commons health select committee that it is difficult for nurses to remain “compassionate all the time” given the emotionally draining nature of the job. Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:35 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-does-the-mentorship-system-need-to-be-overhauled/5053692.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-does-the-mentorship-system-need-to-be-overhauled/5053692.article A study by the National Nursing Research Unit at King’s College London and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation Trust has found that the mentorship system is only “just holding together”.  Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:28 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-should-the-nhs-provide-dietary-advice-to-staff/5053227.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-should-the-nhs-provide-dietary-advice-to-staff/5053227.article The Royal College of Physicians has claimed that too many nurses are seriously overweight and setting a bad example to the people they are trying to treat. Thu, 3 Jan 2013 09:54 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-will-rules-ordering-trusts-to-open-up-about-mistakes-lead-to-greater-transparency/5052868.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-will-rules-ordering-trusts-to-open-up-about-mistakes-lead-to-greater-transparency/5052868.article The Department of Health recently announced that from April 2013 NHS providers will be contractually required to tell patients when mistakes happen, under what is described as a “duty of candour”. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:20 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-would-ofsted-style-ratings-for-hospitals-and-care-homes-improve-standards/5052396.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-would-ofsted-style-ratings-for-hospitals-and-care-homes-improve-standards/5052396.article Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced that he wants to introduce a new Ofsted-style rating system for hospitals and care homes. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:07 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-does-sexism-still-exist-in-nursing/5052071.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-does-sexism-still-exist-in-nursing/5052071.article Nursing Times columnist Mark Radcliffe recently argued that because nursing remains a largely female profession, its political powerlessness is caused by sexism. Thu, 22 Nov 2012 11:37 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-what-impact-will-the-lack-of-senior-nurses-in-new-ccgs-have-on-the-health-service/5051625.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-what-impact-will-the-lack-of-senior-nurses-in-new-ccgs-have-on-the-health-service/5051625.article Clinical commissioning groups will take over from primary care trusts in April but only a third of them have so far earmarked an executive post for a senior nurse. Thu, 8 Nov 2012 16:28 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-have-lessons-been-learnt-from-winterbourne-view/5051275.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-have-lessons-been-learnt-from-winterbourne-view/5051275.article It has been revealed that safeguarding alerts have been issued for at least 19 of the 51 former residents of Winterbourne View since they were moved to other care homes. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:14 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-can-a-tool-be-used-to-expose-poor-workplace-culture/5051075.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-can-a-tool-be-used-to-expose-poor-workplace-culture/5051075.article Leading nurses have developed a “cultural barometer” to test whether a workplace is suffering from a culture problem akin to that which contributed to the care failings at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:43 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-will-the-speaking-up-charter-encourage-nurses-to-blow-the-whistle-on-poor-practice/5050613.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-will-the-speaking-up-charter-encourage-nurses-to-blow-the-whistle-on-poor-practice/5050613.article A whistleblowing charter has been launched to support staff when raising patient safety concerns. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-do-criticisms-of-the-liverpool-care-pathway-detract-from-the-benefits-it-brings-to-patients/5050174.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-do-criticisms-of-the-liverpool-care-pathway-detract-from-the-benefits-it-brings-to-patients/5050174.article A doctor is calling for greater supervision of the Liverpool Care Pathway after claiming that many older people were having their treatment withheld too early. Thu, 4 Oct 2012 10:03 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-will-the-rcns-this-is-nursing-campaign-help-to-restore-the-professions-image/5049611.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-will-the-rcns-this-is-nursing-campaign-help-to-restore-the-professions-image/5049611.article The Royal College of Nursing has launched the This is Nursing campaign to show the public the impressive work that nurses do. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:15 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-should-new-nurses-face-checks-on-their-compassion/5049264.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-should-new-nurses-face-checks-on-their-compassion/5049264.article The call for new nurses to be screened for their values and ability to be compassionate has been made by an expert panel reviewing the NHS Constitution. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:49 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-should-private-sector-nurses-get-nhs-pensions/5048777.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-should-private-sector-nurses-get-nhs-pensions/5048777.article A review into widening the access to NHS pensions is expected to recommend that all independent sector staff delivering NHS-funded work could be allowed to join the scheme. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:38 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-do-people-still-believe-nurses-with-degrees-are-too-posh-to-wash/5048357.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/the-big-question-do-people-still-believe-nurses-with-degrees-are-too-posh-to-wash/5048357.article The interim findings of the Willis Commission on Nursing Education has found “no evidence to support the view that graduate nurses are too posh to wash”. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:14 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/big-question/the-big-question-should-cleaning-be-part-of-the-nurse-remit/5047802.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/big-question/the-big-question-should-cleaning-be-part-of-the-nurse-remit/5047802.article The recent report revealing that Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Foundation Trust left nurses to disinfect beds has sparked comments from our readers to say they also carry out cleaning duties. Wed, 1 Aug 2012 16:25 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/the-big-question-is-the-new-nhs-leadership-academy-a-worthy-cause-or-waste-of-money/5047019.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/the-big-question-is-the-new-nhs-leadership-academy-a-worthy-cause-or-waste-of-money/5047019.article The new NHS Leadership Academy has £30m to empower nurses with new skills, is it needed? Add your comments and they could be published in the magazine Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:57 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/the-big-question-will-the-nmc-implement-positive-changes-following-its-failed-review/5046684.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/the-big-question-will-the-nmc-implement-positive-changes-following-its-failed-review/5046684.article Do you think the NMC will make postive changes following this review? Add your comments and they could be published in the magazine Tue, 3 Jul 2012 16:54 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/the-big-question-whose-role-is-it-to-provide-professional-advice-to-nurses/5046292.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/the-big-question-whose-role-is-it-to-provide-professional-advice-to-nurses/5046292.article The big question: Is the NMC right to remove its advisory service? Whose role is it to provide advice? Add your comments and they could be published in the magazine Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:02 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/the-big-question-is-mid-staffs-a-one-off-or-highlighting-common-problems-across-the-uk/5045838.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/the-big-question-is-mid-staffs-a-one-off-or-highlighting-common-problems-across-the-uk/5045838.article The big question: Is mid staffs a one-off or highlighting common problems across the UK? What do you think? Add your comments and they could be published in the magazine Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:05 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/the-big-question-are-job-shortages-a-serious-problem-for-newly-qualified-nurses/5045418.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/the-big-question-are-job-shortages-a-serious-problem-for-newly-qualified-nurses/5045418.article Are people not being replaced at your trust? Are jobs being frozen? Is there a serious shortage of jobs for newly qualified nurses? What do you think? Add your comments and they could be published in the magazine Mon, 28 May 2012 16:12 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/the-big-question-should-nurses-be-helping-to-bail-out-the-nmc-through-hiked-reg-fees/5045233.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/the-big-question-should-nurses-be-helping-to-bail-out-the-nmc-through-hiked-reg-fees/5045233.article The Nursing and Midwifery Council has proposed increasing the annual registrants’ fee to £120 from the start of next year. Is this justified? Should nurses bear the brunt of the NMC’s failing finances? Add your comments and they could be published in the magazine Wed, 23 May 2012 11:10 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/the-big-question-is-too-much-care-left-undone-by-nurses/5044666.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/the-big-question-is-too-much-care-left-undone-by-nurses/5044666.article A “staggering” amount of necessary care is left undone by nurses at the end of their shifts because of staffing pressures. Do you agree? Is this affecting you? Add your comments and they could be published in the magazine Wed, 9 May 2012 17:05 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/the-big-question-should-agenda-for-change-pay-be-protected/5044157.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/the-big-question-should-agenda-for-change-pay-be-protected/5044157.article Should Agenda for Change pay be protected? Do you think it will be? Will regional pay work? Add your comments and they could be published in the magazine Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:43 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/the-big-question-is-night-discharge-really-a-big-problem/5043894.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/the-big-question-is-night-discharge-really-a-big-problem/5043894.article The topical issue of the moment: is night discharge really a big problem or are the statistics sensationally skewed? Add your comments and they could be published in the magazine Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:56 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/the-big-question-do-you-think-the-media-is-right-to-suggest-there-is-a-crisis-in-nursing/5043686.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/the-big-question-do-you-think-the-media-is-right-to-suggest-there-is-a-crisis-in-nursing/5043686.article The topical issue of the moment: do you think the media is right to suggest there is a crisis in nursing? Add your comments and they could be published in the magazine Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:07 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/the-big-question-what-would-you-like-to-see-our-new-senior-nurses-in-england-concentrate-on/5043240.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/the-big-question-what-would-you-like-to-see-our-new-senior-nurses-in-england-concentrate-on/5043240.article The topical issue of the moment: what should England’s top nurses be focusing on? Add your comments and they could be published in the magazine Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:59 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/the-big-question-should-hcas-be-regulated/5042952.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/the-big-question-should-hcas-be-regulated/5042952.article The topical issue of the moment: should HCA’s be regulated? Add your comments and they could be published in the magazine Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:48 GMT