Expert advice

medecine

Medicines management: Reducing antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory tract infections

Overuse of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance.

02 Jun 2017
Prescribing-NOC.jpg

Medicines management: As a community nurse, should I become an independent nurse prescriber?

For community nurses whose prescribing powers are limited, undertaking the independent nur

28 Feb 2017
Matt Griffiths

Medicines management: How can we prevent older people from taking too many medicines?

Extending consultation times could enable practitioners to explore medication us

01 Aug 2016

Jobs

5 Most Read Articles

‘Biased’ decisions and mistrust: what went wrong at one NHS trust?

The latest episode of the Nursing Standard podcast discusses distrust of senior management, as nu

Ethical dilemmas: what to do as a student if a patient refuses care

A refusal of care can be hard for nursing students to manage and, while it can be tempting to wal

Career standstill: nurses report feeling trapped and undervalued

Nurses feel undervalued, blocked and unable to progress in their careers, while at the same time

Fast-track nursing degree apprenticeship to take just 15 months

The University of Exeter is seeking to launch a degree apprenticeship that will enab

Fast-track nursing degree apprenticeship to take just 15 months

The University of Exeter is seeking to launch a degree apprenticeship that will enab