Nursing Standard

23/08/2026

Cannulation and venepuncture are core nursing competencies – so why isn’t every nurse considered safe to perform them in practice?

Click here to find out more and get some tips > https://rcni.com/primary-health-care/newsroom/analysis/why-arent-all-nurses-able-to-carry-out-cannulation-and-venepuncture-223616

22/08/2026

Pressure ulcers and patient deaths: is this more than a nursing problem?

While pressure ulcer care is seen as nurses’ remit, risk profiles are changing and experts challenge the idea they are always preventable, if appropriate care has been delivered.

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21/08/2026

How many nurses are on long-term sick leave?

Our investigation found that long-term sickness absence among registered nurses in the NHS has risen in the past decade.

Find out which regions, trusts and health boards have the highest rates.

https://rcni.com/primary-health-care/newsroom/analysis/how-many-nurses-are-on-long-term-sick-leave-223611

21/08/2026

Training grants of up to £2,500 open for nurses to support their education and CPD

Find out how to apply for an RCN Foundation grant or scholarship

20/08/2026

PDSA: a guide for nursing students

Students bring a fresh perspective to healthcare settings, and ideas for improvement.

We look at how to use PDSA – Plan, Do, Study, Act – to turn those ideas into quality improvement.

https://rcni.com/nursing-standard/students/why-it-done-way-how-to-use-pdsa-tool-to-improve-practice-223141

20/08/2026

Coroner issues list of concerns over care delivered by district nursing team to older patient who died with infected pressure ulcer

‘Lack of oversight and management’ of pressure ulcer was exacerbating factor, says coroner

19/08/2026

Pulse oximetry: a guide for nursing students

Pulse oximetry can tell you a lot about a patient’s condition, but there are pitfalls you should be aware of to ensure accurate results.

https://rcni.com/nursing-standard/students/pulse-oximetry-what-are-benefits-risks-and-limitations-223581

19/08/2026

Most nurses at an NHS trust in England will not be upbanded in the mandatory England-wide role reviews, its HR boss has said.

Has the process started at your trust?

Banding decisions should not be predetermined, says union

18/08/2026

Leadership coaching: how can it help build skills and confidence?

Find out how coaching can support your development as a leader in nursing, what to expect from the process, and how to use it to think more strategically.

https://rcni.com/nursing-standard/careers/career-advice/leadership-coaching-how-can-it-help-you-build-skills-and-confidence-223541

18/08/2026

Nurses in Glasgow are set to take industrial action after a year-long dispute where staff claim their NHS employers are refusing to give them a fair job evaluation.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde accused of ‘undermining workforce’ after year-long dispute