Opportunity & Impact in Nursing Summit 2026: Where Purpose Meets Progress
As the sun dipped behind the Potomac on Saturday evening, the 2026 Opportunity & Impact in Nursing Summit came to a close at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC, only…
‘Listening alone is not enough, action must follow’
In her latest column, Helené Donnelly argues that for patient partnership to be meaningful, we must move far beyond tokenistic engagement. The post ‘Listening alone is not enough, action must follow’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Minister promises crackdown on ‘unnecessary’ barriers to patient visits
The government is to issue guidance, and possibly even legislation, in order to ensure the visiting rights of families and friends are adhered to in health and care settings in England. The post Minister promises crackdown on ‘unnecessary’ barriers to patient visits appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nurses in Grampian teaching local accent to AI technology
A three-month pilot of ambient voice technology is underway in the North East of Scotland to see if it enhances patient care and reduces the administrative burden for nursing staff. The post Nurses in Grampian teaching local accent to AI technology appeared first on Nursing Times.
NHS nursing staff in Scotland to get extra bank holiday for World Cup
The Scottish Government has announced that NHS staff are set to benefit from a World Cup bank holiday, marking the achievement of the men’s national football team. The post NHS nursing staff in Scotland to get extra bank holiday for World Cup appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Training should not be our default answer to everything’
Aderonke Opawande says training is often our response to patient safety issues, but there are system problems that no amount of training can fix. The post ‘Training should not be our default answer to everything’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Working with T-level students in the NHS: learning from a pilot study
It can be challenging to create placements for T-level students in a hospital setting, but there are also many benefits. The post Working with T-level students in the NHS: learning from a pilot study appeared first on Nursing Times.
The Relentless School Nurse: More Than a Spoonful of Sugar
How a Sugar Cube, a Vaccine, and a Generation of Parents Helped End Polio There is a song that most of us can hear in our heads the moment we read the title. Julie Andrews, standing in the nursery in Mary Poppins, is singing about how a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.…
A 10-Hour Wait After Calling 911? Seattle’s Ambulance System Raises Alarming Questions
Nurses on 911 triage lines are now at the center of a growing debate as concerns emerge over ambulance delays, limited oversight, and accountability gaps in Seattle’s emergency response system.…
Medical Resident Who Was Fired on Maternity Leave Wins $10M Lawsuit
A Genesee County jury has awarded more than $10 million to a former OB/GYN medical resident who was fired from her hospital residency program after being required to take a…