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Nursing Times (nursingtimes.net) is a UK-based news and resource website for the nursing profession. It is aimed primarily at nurses and related healthcare staff, and it combines daily news with clinical practice articles, continuing professional development (CPD) learning units, and career resources. The site describes itself as "a leading source of nursing news and the most-visited nursing website in Europe," and its stated purpose is to support nurses' careers through clinical research and innovation content.
Who it is for
The site is built around the needs of people working in or training for nursing roles, including:
- Registered nurses looking for news, clinical updates, and CPD
- Students and newly registered nurses
- Nurses working across specialties such as children's nursing, mental health, learning disabilities, and emergency care
- Educators and leaders in health and social care
If you work outside nursing or healthcare, the clinical and regulatory content will be less directly relevant, though the news coverage may still be useful for understanding UK health policy.
What content it offers
The homepage organises content into several clear areas:
| Area | What it contains |
|---|---|
| News | Daily nursing and health service news, including regulation, workforce, and policy stories |
| Clinical practice | Articles on assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of conditions |
| CPD | Learning units designed to support professional development |
| Students / Newly registered | Resources for people entering or starting the profession |
| Opinion | Comment and columns from nurses and editors |
| Jobs | Nursing job listings and career information |
| Events | Nursing Times events and related programmes |
News
The news section covers workforce and regulatory topics. Examples visible on the site include stories on a Birmingham children's nurse receiving an accolade from Prince Harry, the first occupational mental health nurse for a Northern Irish trust, and the expansion of Martha's rule to all A&E departments. It also covers NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) developments and NHS workforce issues.
Clinical practice
This section publishes condition-specific and skills-based articles. Examples include:
- Ocular compartment syndrome: assessment and emergency management
- Urinary tract infections: causes, diagnosis and treatment
- Clinical manifestations of cirrhosis in advanced chronic liver disease
- Coarctation of the aorta in children and young people
- Childhood deafness: treatment, management and communication
These are written for a clinical audience and assume some professional background.
CPD and learning
Nursing Times offers CPD learning units, for example on understanding the causes and classifications of pressure ulcers. These are structured for nurses who need to maintain or evidence their professional development.
Students and newly registered nurses
There are dedicated sections for students and newly registered nurses, including a "Newly registered" area and content such as supporting newly qualified nurses through a structured rotation pathway.
How to use the site
- Start at the homepage to see the latest news and featured clinical articles.
- Use the topic navigation (for example, Children's nursing, Leadership, Education, Learning disabilities) to filter content by specialty.
- Go to the CPD section if you need learning units for professional development.
- Check the Students or Newly registered sections if you are early in your nursing career.
- Use the Jobs section if you are looking for nursing roles.
Access and registration
The site shows "Login / Register" and "Subscribe" options, which indicates that some content or features may require an account or a subscription. The available information does not specify which content is free and which is restricted, so you should check individual articles or the subscription page to confirm access before relying on a specific item.