Stephanie Heughan

Jan 13, 2025 | rcni.com | Stephanie Heughan

Nursing profession and others express shock and state that violence against healthcare staff is unacceptable after a nurse was stabbed at Royal Oldham HospitalThe nursing profession has expressed its shock and sadness after a nurse was stabbed and left in a ‘critical condition’ at the Royal Oldham Hospital on Saturday night. The nurse, a woman in her fifties, experienced serious injuries that are described as life-changing and remains in hospital for treatment.

Jan 13, 2025 | rcni.com | Stephanie Heughan

Nursing leaders say staff deserve to go to work without fear of being attacked as latest incident highlights dangers of violence for nurses in the workplaceThe nursing profession has expressed its shock and sadness after a nurse was stabbed and left in a ‘critical condition’ at the Royal Oldham Hospital on Saturday night. The nurse, a woman in her fifties, experienced serious injuries that are described as life-changing and remains in hospital for treatment.

Jan 7, 2025 | journals.rcni.com | Stephanie Heughan |Sujata Aurora

Infographic Previous Next Stephanie Heughan @RCNi_Steph RCNi head of features Sujata Aurora Designer With vaccination rates falling since the pandemic, we look at myths, policy mis-steps, incentives and nurses’ attitudes to vaccine programmes – mandatory or otherwise What’s happening in nursing across the globe Nursing Standard. 40, 1, 6-7. doi: 10.7748/ns.40.1.6.s2 Want to read more? Already have access? Log in or Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three months Unlimited access to...

Dec 10, 2024 | journals.rcni.com | Stephanie Heughan |Sujata Aurora

Infographic Previous Next What staff had to say in the NHS Staff Survey about the best places to work in the health service, including those where staff contribution is valued, morale is high and leadership is compassionate What’s happening in nursing across the globe Learning Disability Practice. 27, 6, 10-11. doi: 10.7748/ldp.27.6.10.s3 Want to read more? Already have access? Log in or Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three months Unlimited access to all 10 RCNi Journals RCNi...

Dec 6, 2024 | rcni.com | Stephanie Heughan |Sujata Aurora

Mandatory vaccination for nursing staff during the winter influenza season has long been a contentious issue. Vaccine uptake rates among front-line healthcare professionals have fallen since the pandemic, for both flu and COVID-19. We look at what the figures reveal about attitudes to vaccination among nursing staff and the impact of the COVID-19 programme on people’s views. Nurses also describe vaccine myths and non-evidenced information they have heard shared by healthcare colleagues.