Prof Jane Ball
@janeeball.bsky.social
Director of the RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence. A career spent researching nursing workforce to inform policy & practice. #safestaffing #valuingnursing
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A review of international research on minimum nurse-to-patient ratios and safe staffing legislation from @unisouthampton.bsky.social has strengthened our call for ratios to protect patients and staff from harm to be enshrined in law.
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Nursing ratios: ‘The price of unsafe staffing is too high' | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing
Professor Jane Ball, Director of the RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence, sets out why mandated minimum nurse-to-patient ratios are essential. Investing in minimum staffing levels delivers better outc...
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October 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
A review of international research on minimum nurse-to-patient ratios and safe staffing legislation from @unisouthampton.bsky.social has strengthened our call for ratios to protect patients and staff from harm to be enshrined in law.
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“It’s been a brutal year. I hope we will start to be united about this. If we had legislation on the maximum number of patients per nurse, our nursing budgets couldn’t be cut.”
“Invest in nursing and we can improve patient flow”
Nicola Ranger
#NursingLive
“Invest in nursing and we can improve patient flow”
Nicola Ranger
#NursingLive
November 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
“It’s been a brutal year. I hope we will start to be united about this. If we had legislation on the maximum number of patients per nurse, our nursing budgets couldn’t be cut.”
“Invest in nursing and we can improve patient flow”
Nicola Ranger
#NursingLive
“Invest in nursing and we can improve patient flow”
Nicola Ranger
#NursingLive
The de-professionalisation of nursing is rife…. #NursingLive
November 6, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The de-professionalisation of nursing is rife…. #NursingLive
Who better to get us to think differently about nursing workforce challenges than the inimitable Prof Alison Leary?
#NursingLive @alisonleary1.bsky.social
@rcn.org.uk
#NursingLive @alisonleary1.bsky.social
@rcn.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Who better to get us to think differently about nursing workforce challenges than the inimitable Prof Alison Leary?
#NursingLive @alisonleary1.bsky.social
@rcn.org.uk
#NursingLive @alisonleary1.bsky.social
@rcn.org.uk
Lena Johnson at #NursingLive
Discussing impact of corridor care (care in the wrong places) on staff.
Discussing impact of corridor care (care in the wrong places) on staff.
November 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Lena Johnson at #NursingLive
Discussing impact of corridor care (care in the wrong places) on staff.
Discussing impact of corridor care (care in the wrong places) on staff.
Reposted by Prof Jane Ball
Almost 10 years ago, I did research at a large acute trust, which showed that job applicants were significantly more likely to be offered B5 RN roles if they were young, white, and female. I wonder whether anything has changed?
November 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Almost 10 years ago, I did research at a large acute trust, which showed that job applicants were significantly more likely to be offered B5 RN roles if they were young, white, and female. I wonder whether anything has changed?
“It’s been a brutal year. I hope we will start to be united about this. If we had legislation on the maximum number of patients per nurse, our nursing budgets couldn’t be cut.”
“Invest in nursing and we can improve patient flow”
Nicola Ranger
#NursingLive
“Invest in nursing and we can improve patient flow”
Nicola Ranger
#NursingLive
November 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
“It’s been a brutal year. I hope we will start to be united about this. If we had legislation on the maximum number of patients per nurse, our nursing budgets couldn’t be cut.”
“Invest in nursing and we can improve patient flow”
Nicola Ranger
#NursingLive
“Invest in nursing and we can improve patient flow”
Nicola Ranger
#NursingLive
Pay and conditions, career progression - needs radical rethink “Nursing needs to be VALUED” #NursingLive @rcn.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Pay and conditions, career progression - needs radical rethink “Nursing needs to be VALUED” #NursingLive @rcn.org.uk
“We need to be united to get nursing the status and resoect it deserves. Nursing is the solution”
Prof Nicola Ranger, General Secretary and Chief Execuitve of @rcn.org.uk #NursingLive
Prof Nicola Ranger, General Secretary and Chief Execuitve of @rcn.org.uk #NursingLive
November 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
“We need to be united to get nursing the status and resoect it deserves. Nursing is the solution”
Prof Nicola Ranger, General Secretary and Chief Execuitve of @rcn.org.uk #NursingLive
Prof Nicola Ranger, General Secretary and Chief Execuitve of @rcn.org.uk #NursingLive
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It’s a false economy to think you’re saving money by having fewer nursing staff. When we talk about recruiting more nurses, often we’re met with resistance around costs. However, not investing is what is financially unsustainable….
A review of international research on minimum nurse-to-patient ratios and safe staffing legislation from @unisouthampton.bsky.social has strengthened our call for ratios to protect patients and staff from harm to be enshrined in law.
Read more from @janeeball.bsky.social ⬇️
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Nursing ratios: ‘The price of unsafe staffing is too high' | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing
Professor Jane Ball, Director of the RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence, sets out why mandated minimum nurse-to-patient ratios are essential. Investing in minimum staffing levels delivers better outc...
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November 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM
It’s a false economy to think you’re saving money by having fewer nursing staff. When we talk about recruiting more nurses, often we’re met with resistance around costs. However, not investing is what is financially unsustainable….
Delighted to be at #NursingLive at the NEC Birmingham. @rcn.org.uk President Bejoy Sebastian introducing our chief executive, Nicola Ranger
November 5, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Delighted to be at #NursingLive at the NEC Birmingham. @rcn.org.uk President Bejoy Sebastian introducing our chief executive, Nicola Ranger
It’s a false economy to think you’re saving money by having fewer nursing staff. When we talk about recruiting more nurses, often we’re met with resistance around costs. However, not investing is what is financially unsustainable….
A review of international research on minimum nurse-to-patient ratios and safe staffing legislation from @unisouthampton.bsky.social has strengthened our call for ratios to protect patients and staff from harm to be enshrined in law.
Read more from @janeeball.bsky.social ⬇️
Read more from @janeeball.bsky.social ⬇️
Nursing ratios: ‘The price of unsafe staffing is too high' | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing
Professor Jane Ball, Director of the RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence, sets out why mandated minimum nurse-to-patient ratios are essential. Investing in minimum staffing levels delivers better outc...
bit.ly
November 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM
It’s a false economy to think you’re saving money by having fewer nursing staff. When we talk about recruiting more nurses, often we’re met with resistance around costs. However, not investing is what is financially unsustainable….
Reposted by Prof Jane Ball
District nursing services are in crisis as supply of nurses has plummeted while demand has risen finds a report published today by Nuffield Trust. This is a critically important service for shift of care from hospital into community.
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/1-...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/1-...
1 in 4 district nurses leave NHS – fix district nursing or risk jeopardising plans to shift care closer to home, warns think tank
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 5:03 AM
District nursing services are in crisis as supply of nurses has plummeted while demand has risen finds a report published today by Nuffield Trust. This is a critically important service for shift of care from hospital into community.
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/1-...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/1-...
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BLOG from Marcus Wooton.
“If we do not demand that its development includes all of humanity, our richest and our poorest, and every nation and place considered, future generations will rightly judge us harshly - and, like elephants, they will not forget.”
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“If we do not demand that its development includes all of humanity, our richest and our poorest, and every nation and place considered, future generations will rightly judge us harshly - and, like elephants, they will not forget.”
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Nursing AI and the elephant in the room | Royal College of Nursing
www.rcn.org.uk
September 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
BLOG from Marcus Wooton.
“If we do not demand that its development includes all of humanity, our richest and our poorest, and every nation and place considered, future generations will rightly judge us harshly - and, like elephants, they will not forget.”
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
“If we do not demand that its development includes all of humanity, our richest and our poorest, and every nation and place considered, future generations will rightly judge us harshly - and, like elephants, they will not forget.”
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Ooh - my new paper on case study is out! What’s a case study, how do you do one, how do you spot a good one? Includes niche examples like the REF impact case study (though it’s mainly about research case studies).
Calling all researchers and educators📣 This new RMR by @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social on how to conduct effective case studies, offers guidance for using them for learning & decision-making.
Essential reading for robust research!
https://bit.ly/47PL01l
Essential reading for robust research!
https://bit.ly/47PL01l
September 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Ooh - my new paper on case study is out! What’s a case study, how do you do one, how do you spot a good one? Includes niche examples like the REF impact case study (though it’s mainly about research case studies).
What a fabulous leadership summit organised by @emilymcwhirter.bsky.social & team today. Great presentations but more importantly some fabulous reflections & questions from senior nurses. And a real sense of developing community.
So glad to be a part of it. @rcn.org.uk #RCN #NursingLeadership
So glad to be a part of it. @rcn.org.uk #RCN #NursingLeadership
September 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
What a fabulous leadership summit organised by @emilymcwhirter.bsky.social & team today. Great presentations but more importantly some fabulous reflections & questions from senior nurses. And a real sense of developing community.
So glad to be a part of it. @rcn.org.uk #RCN #NursingLeadership
So glad to be a part of it. @rcn.org.uk #RCN #NursingLeadership
BLOG from Marcus Wooton.
“If we do not demand that its development includes all of humanity, our richest and our poorest, and every nation and place considered, future generations will rightly judge us harshly - and, like elephants, they will not forget.”
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
“If we do not demand that its development includes all of humanity, our richest and our poorest, and every nation and place considered, future generations will rightly judge us harshly - and, like elephants, they will not forget.”
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Nursing AI and the elephant in the room | Royal College of Nursing
www.rcn.org.uk
September 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
BLOG from Marcus Wooton.
“If we do not demand that its development includes all of humanity, our richest and our poorest, and every nation and place considered, future generations will rightly judge us harshly - and, like elephants, they will not forget.”
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
“If we do not demand that its development includes all of humanity, our richest and our poorest, and every nation and place considered, future generations will rightly judge us harshly - and, like elephants, they will not forget.”
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
NEW PAPER:
“Addressing ‘persistent’ and detrimental organisational factors throughout nurses’ careers should continue to be a priority to retain them, safeguard their well‐being and enable them to deliver the standard of care they aspire to”
scholar.google.com/scholar?as_y...
“Addressing ‘persistent’ and detrimental organisational factors throughout nurses’ careers should continue to be a priority to retain them, safeguard their well‐being and enable them to deliver the standard of care they aspire to”
scholar.google.com/scholar?as_y...
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September 20, 2025 at 6:36 AM
NEW PAPER:
“Addressing ‘persistent’ and detrimental organisational factors throughout nurses’ careers should continue to be a priority to retain them, safeguard their well‐being and enable them to deliver the standard of care they aspire to”
scholar.google.com/scholar?as_y...
“Addressing ‘persistent’ and detrimental organisational factors throughout nurses’ careers should continue to be a priority to retain them, safeguard their well‐being and enable them to deliver the standard of care they aspire to”
scholar.google.com/scholar?as_y...
Fabulous to hear clear commitments from country CNOs to make research a central pillar in nursing - opportunities, placements, career paths, pay, workfotce plans, contracts….
And fab that they cited the new @rcn.org.uk Research Strategy!
#RCNresearch25
And fab that they cited the new @rcn.org.uk Research Strategy!
#RCNresearch25
September 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Fabulous to hear clear commitments from country CNOs to make research a central pillar in nursing - opportunities, placements, career paths, pay, workfotce plans, contracts….
And fab that they cited the new @rcn.org.uk Research Strategy!
#RCNresearch25
And fab that they cited the new @rcn.org.uk Research Strategy!
#RCNresearch25
Different strategies - shared goals.
Making research everyone’s business. Professor Ruth Endacott, NIHR Director of Nursing and Midwifery #RCNResearch25
Making research everyone’s business. Professor Ruth Endacott, NIHR Director of Nursing and Midwifery #RCNResearch25
September 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Different strategies - shared goals.
Making research everyone’s business. Professor Ruth Endacott, NIHR Director of Nursing and Midwifery #RCNResearch25
Making research everyone’s business. Professor Ruth Endacott, NIHR Director of Nursing and Midwifery #RCNResearch25
What might influence nurses choices to stay in their jobs and in nursing? It depends in part on carrer stage…. Two discrete choice experiments undertaken as part of the #N50k study.
Presentation by Dr Zoe Ejebu @unisouthampton #RCNresearch25
Presentation by Dr Zoe Ejebu @unisouthampton #RCNresearch25
September 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
What might influence nurses choices to stay in their jobs and in nursing? It depends in part on carrer stage…. Two discrete choice experiments undertaken as part of the #N50k study.
Presentation by Dr Zoe Ejebu @unisouthampton #RCNresearch25
Presentation by Dr Zoe Ejebu @unisouthampton #RCNresearch25
How to deliver a project (and manage priorities) in 4 easy steps
from @workchronicles.bsky.social #rcnresearch25
Familiar?!
from @workchronicles.bsky.social #rcnresearch25
Familiar?!
September 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
How to deliver a project (and manage priorities) in 4 easy steps
from @workchronicles.bsky.social #rcnresearch25
Familiar?!
from @workchronicles.bsky.social #rcnresearch25
Familiar?!
Reposted by Prof Jane Ball
The latest RCN Research forum podcast is now live! In the podcast Gordon Hill & an ECR discuss writing for publication with Ann McMahon & Andree Le May. Ann & Andree share strategies & give excellent advice to help nurses to get their work published. #RCNResearch25 on.soundcloud.com/nmhwvyVvTiIQ...
Writing for publication
The Royal College of Nursing is the world’s largest nursing union and professional body. We represent more than 450,000 nurses, student nurses, midwives and nursing support workers in the UK and inter
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September 10, 2025 at 5:28 AM
The latest RCN Research forum podcast is now live! In the podcast Gordon Hill & an ECR discuss writing for publication with Ann McMahon & Andree Le May. Ann & Andree share strategies & give excellent advice to help nurses to get their work published. #RCNResearch25 on.soundcloud.com/nmhwvyVvTiIQ...
Great analogy for leadership in nursing research: ripples, waves and swell.
Inspiring keynote from Dr Jo Cooper #RCNResearch25
Inspiring keynote from Dr Jo Cooper #RCNResearch25
September 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Great analogy for leadership in nursing research: ripples, waves and swell.
Inspiring keynote from Dr Jo Cooper #RCNResearch25
Inspiring keynote from Dr Jo Cooper #RCNResearch25
Dr Joanne Cooper (Deputy Director of Nursing Research for System Transformation at NHS England) offers inspiration through her keynote at #RCNResearch25 Conference
September 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Dr Joanne Cooper (Deputy Director of Nursing Research for System Transformation at NHS England) offers inspiration through her keynote at #RCNResearch25 Conference