Autism rates in girls and boys may be ‘more equal’ than thought
Autism may occur at comparable rates among male and female individuals, contrary to traditional views on its prevalence divide between the sexes, according to Swedish researchers. The post Autism rates in girls and boys may be ‘more equal’ than thought appeared first on Nursing Times.
Scottish health board pilots new staff security and safety measures
NHS Western Isles has become the latest health service provider to trial a new range of safety measures to help protect staff against a rising tide of violence and abuse. The post Scottish health board pilots new staff security and safety measures appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Some of the best nurses start by seeing nursing from the ground up’
Student editor Romy Duckett writes that working as a healthcare assistant has provided valuable expereince for working in the NHS> The post ‘Some of the best nurses start by seeing nursing from the ground up’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘I have a love-hate relationship with the National Child Measurement Programme’
School nurse Emily Graham discusses why we must value data on weight and height, but also look beyond the numbers in order to tackle obesity in children. The post ‘I have a love-hate relationship with the National Child Measurement Programme’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
The Joint Commission and NQF Unite to Streamline Safety Event Reporting
In a major effort to cut down on paperwork and strengthen patient safety, The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum (NQF) have announced that they are aligning their serious…
Nursing a Career in Tech: Why Nurses Can Become Healthtech’s Most Important Product Leader
>>Register for the webinar here. I’m Rik Renard, a registered nurse leading strategy at Sword Health, a $4 billion healthcare AI company. Seven years ago, I was charting in an…
Trump Announces Great American Recovery Initiative to Combat Addiction
Image source: whitehouse.gov President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 29th in an effort to coordinate a national response to addiction across America and prevent fatal overdoses. [email-capture]…
125 Years Strong: Why Empathy Still Defines the Army Nurse Corps
As the U.S. Army Nurse Corps celebrated its 125th anniversary on February 2, 2026, nurses across the military reflected on a legacy built not only on clinical excellence, but on…
Netflix’s ‘The Investigation of Lucy Letby’: New Footage Nurses Need to See
Netflix’s new documentary The Investigation of Lucy Letby dropped globally on February 4, 2026, revisiting one of the most disturbing cases in recent healthcare history — the conviction of neonatal…
Telehealth Nurse Practitioner Who Mailed Abortion Pills To Texas Sued By Attorney General
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County district court against Debra Lynch and Her Safe Harbor, a Delaware-based telehealth service that provides medication abortion and…