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Strong leaders get results
Good leaders make brave decisions about their staff and aren’t afraid to say “no”, says Caroline Shaw.
Identifying leadership development needs
To train successful clinical leaders it is vital to know nurses’ development needs
Government suffers NHS bill defeat
The government suffered its first defeat on highly contentious plans to reform the health service just hours after the Prime Minister mounted a passionate defence of the shake-up.
RCN: CCGs should not appoint inexperienced nurses to board roles
Nurses selected to sit on the boards of clinical commissioning groups must have “significant experience” of the whole healthcare system and “proven managerial capability”, according to guidance due to be published by the Royal College of Nursing.
Chief nurse steps into leadership breach at struggling trust
The chief nurse at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust has taken over the running of the organisation until the end of the last following the resignation of its chief executive.
'Ward sisters are the lynchpins that hold wards together'
“It’s so bizarre how differently one is treated in a Sisters uniform…” @lopo485
How can staff be prepared for an electronic record system?
Each week we pick out a practice article and pose some topics for you to debate and pose your own questions on. What do you think?
Tees chief nurse gains academic role
A senior nurse from the north east has been made a visiting professor at the University of Teesside.
Shropshire hospital trust appoints director of nursing
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Jayne Downey as its director of nursing and governance.
Understand when to give praise
Greater staff morale is just one benefit of recognising and rewarding achievements, says Susan Hodgetts.
Details emerge of 'wide ranging' NMC review
Whether the Nursing and Midwifery Council should be run by a nurse in future will be one of the questions considered by the “wide-ranging” review of the regulator’s structure, financial management and leadership.
Lansley’s experiment with the NHS must never be repeated
As the editors of Nursing Times, Health Service Journal and the BMJ, we have divergent views on the government’s NHS reforms and its beleaguered Health and Social Care Bill.
'There is so much scope in nursing - believe it is all possible'
We talk to Janet Davies, director of nursing and service delivery at the Royal College of Nursing, who started training as a nurse 36 years ago.
Stick to your New Year’s resolutions
There are steps you can take to ensure behaviour change, says Patrick Ladbury.
M5 crash sister praised
The sister in charge of the critical care unit at the hospital which recveived victims of the crash on the M5 motorway in November has been recognised for her calm professionalism during the crisis.
Too many nurse leaders in 'quasi-medical' roles, says prominent doc
Nursing lacks adequate role models because so many senior nurses end up in management and “quasi-medical” roles, a prominent doctor involved in nursing education has told MPs.
Motivate your team to embrace change
Be passionate about your vision to help get your team on board, says Caroline Shaw.
Nursing forum members will not be 'great and the good'
The prime minister’s new forum on nursing will be made up of frontline staff and also look at standards in social care, health minister Paul Burstow has said.
#NurChat – Is David Cameron trying to lead a culture change in the NHS?
Did you miss the latest #NurChat twitter debate about the PM’s recent statements? Let us sum it up for you …
Words strong but action vague in PM plan
In a high profile announcement earlier this month David Cameron set out plans to address poor nursing standards, the first time he has intervened on policy specifically on the profession.
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NMC could face new review following resignation of chief exec
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'Skateboards will be needed to deliver hourly ward rounds'
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PM's forum should look at staffing and not 'beat up' nurses, says its chair
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Do you know how to identify and deal with stress?
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New public health role a 'fantastic opportunity' for nursing
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Adverts go out for new chief nursing officer post
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'This year’s resolution is to see the power in the little things'
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Cameron told nursing review 'must look at staffing'
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PM orders regular ward rounds, nurse leadership and reduced bureaucracy
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Former nurse to take up new role with SHA
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DH unveils new director of nursing
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Nursing care standards report unveiled
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Working as a high performing team
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'Education distant from practice undermines a caring culture'
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'If you don't get out and touch your business, you can't develop a vision that staff can buy into and deliver'
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NHS expected to have 50 'branch' chief nurses
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''Tis the season to take a stand against the war on nursing'
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How to build on the talents of your staff
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Movers and shakers in nursing?
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Mental health nursing 'lacking' in improvement plan implementation
