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Analysis
Every week we take an in-depth look at topical news stories that affect nurses.
‘Halving the number of MRSA cases has been a fantastic achievement’
When England's chief nursing officer Dame Chris Beasley was appointed to the post in October 2004, MRSA-linked deaths were rarely out of the headlines.
Sickle cell and thalassaemia posts are good value and need protecting
Genetic blood disorders sickle cell and thalassaemia affect 12,500 and 800 people respectively in England.
Experts fear reduction in student places will spark workforce crisis
Exclusive: figures obtained by Nursing Standard reveal there will be 4,500 fewer nurses training this year than there were five years ago. Tamsin Snow reports.
Expert panel seeks consensus on how to prepare tomorrow’s nurses
A commission has been set up by the RCN to establish the defining features of excellent pre-registration nurse training. Christian Duffin reports.
Under deconstruction – employers chip away at Agenda for Change
Nurses' entitlement to paid annual leave, incremental pay progression and sick leave, all covered by Agenda for Change, is being threatened by employers across England.
‘Dysfunctional’ regulator accepts criticisms and plans for change
As a scathing report into the Nursing and Midwifery Council is published, Tamsin Snow looks at moves to improve leadership and speed up hearings.
One year on, the real cost of the pay freeze
Tamsin Snow and Jennifer Sprinks see how nurses are coping as the value of their pay is being eroded.
Higher-performing trusts employ more nurses than low performers
NHS trusts that have yet to gain foundation trust status employ more staff per bed than foundation trusts, according to independent research commissioned by Nursing Standard.
'I want to make a difference by improving outcomes for patients'
As she steps into one of the top nursing jobs in England, Jane Cummings spoke to Christian Duffin about the major challenges she is about to face
One nurse to seven older patients: RCN recommends a safe staff ratio
For the first time in its history the RCN is calling for minimum nurse-to-patient ratios on older people’s wards.
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