NIHR Summaries

A summary of research into patients’ experiences of fundamental care delivery in hospital, highlighting the circumstances that can lead to missed care

A study on how working shifts of 12 hours or more, overtime, and higher patient load influences nursing activities that support good nursing practice

A National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Collection summarises the findings of research, exploring what can be done to ensure health information is clear and how we can help people understand health information

This article summarises a scoping review of the factors influencing nurse retention and considers what more needs to be done to develop effective retention strategies

A study of the relationship between midwife staffing levels and patient experience

Clinicians from Liverpool and the surrounding coastal areas are developing improved approaches to palliative care as part of a new North West research partnership. The Palliative Care Research Partnership North West Coast (PalCaRe NWC) is working with NHS staff across the region to improve approaches to palliative care, in order…

The aim of this study was to estimate how much time nursing staff take on average to measure and record a set of vital signs. This article explores key findings that influence the time involved with measuring and recording vital signs

As a national shortage of inpatient midwives puts pressure on maternity care, researchers at The University of Southampton explored the relationship between staffing levels and quality of care

The Safer Nursing Care Tool estimates required staffing levels and a study monitored its use in four trusts for a year. This article discusses the study’s findings about the tool’s usefulness and cost-effectiveness

A literature review has sought to establish the causes and consequences of burnout in nursing. This article explores its findings and recommendations for future research