Flavia Munn

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Congratulations to all the nurses recognised in the 2026 new year honours list. Nurses working in mental health, intensive care, public health services, race equality and public protection are among those receiving honours. #NewYearHonours Full story > rcni.com/nursing-standa…

Bacterial endocarditis: a guide for nurses This article provides an overview of the pathophysiology, symptoms, and treatment of the condition. journals.rcni.com/nursing-standa…

Almost two dozen nursing staff from across the UK are among those named in the King's birthday honours list, in recognition of their extraordinary contribution to the profession and health service. Congratulations to all nurses receiving honours.

The RCN has labelled nursing staff's 3.6% pay award for 2025-26 as ‘grotesque’, saying it is wrong to again favour doctors for higher wage rises. What do you think?

BREAKING: NHS pay announcement in Nursing staff on AfC in England will see a pay rise of 3.6% says government [Doctors and teachers to get a 4% rise]

BREAKING: Nursing and other Agenda for Change staff in England offered 3.6% pay rise for 2025-26, to be backdated to 1 April. Story to follow on @NurseStandard soon

Bank shift pay and zero hours: how trusts short-change nurses We break down the savings NHS trusts make by paying nurses bank versus overtime rates, and how much individual nurses miss out on as a result. RCN congress is due to debate this issue. #RCN25 rcni.com/nursing-standa…

Thank you to all nursing professionals for everything you do, all year round. Here is an inspirational read for #InternationalNursesDay2025

“Support staff do immensely important work that must be respected and valued in its own right. But ‘nurse’ must always mean nurse. This is not nothing; it is everything.” @NSeditor

‘Support staff do immensely important work that must be respected and valued in its own right. But ‘nurse’ must always mean nurse’ Read this editorial by @NSeditor on why protecting the ‘nurse’ title in law is a fight worth having. rcni.com/nursing-standa…

MP Dawn Butler told the House of Commons it was ‘worrying’ that a recent RCNi investigation found 93% of employed unregistered support staff were in jobs with titles containing the word ‘nurse’ - accounting for more than 8,000 roles. rcni.com/nursing-standa…

I'm looking to speak to nurses about what it's like on the front line at their hosp as so many NHS trusts declare critical incidents. The RCN says nurses have "never been more worried for patient safety". Please DM or email me for a confidential chat, can be anon #journorequest

Band 7, 8 and 9 nursing jobs review: more time to have your say NHS Staff Council extends consultation period on review of job profiles for senior nursing roles, to allow more time for feedback from staff and employers rcni.com/nursing-standa…

Congratulations to all the nurses recognised in the 2025 New Year’s Honours list. Nurses working in palliative care, leadership roles, dementia care, pain services and mental health are among those receiving awards. #NewYearsHonours rcni.com/nursing-standa…

Lawyers for Lucy Letby have said they will seek permission to take the ‘exceptional, but necessary’ step to apply to reopen her case, on the grounds that the prosecution’s lead medical expert witness at her trial was ‘not reliable’. rcni.com/nursing-standa…

After trying to (mostly) stay off X during maternity leave, I'm back! Open to stories on all things nursing, looking fwd to getting stuck in again. Meanwhile, here's an analysis I did on gifts for nurses + what to do if you're named in a patient's will. rcni.com/nursing-standa…

NURSE PAY around the world: how do UK salaries compare? We look at the latest pay offers in countries with comparable healthcare systems to the UK. rcni.com/nursing-standa…

Today, the NHS marks the start of the RSV vaccination programme. Learn more about the signs and symptoms of the virus, and find out more about how the national immunisation programme will work. rcni.com/nursing-standa…

Nurse recruitment crisis: what would make nursing more attractive to students? UK nursing student numbers accepted on to nursing degrees down, as nursing leaders call for more financial support to make nursing an affordable option for undergraduates. rcni.com/nursing-standa…

Shift-working nurses: How far in advance do you get to know your rota? Do you get a lot of notice on new rosters from managers or not much? Feel free to comment below too! 🙏