As the UK’s leading, independent resource for nurses, Nursing Times is the profession’s most significant media brand.

The new Nursing Times magazine has been completely refreshed to reflect the new world of opportunities for nursing heralded by the first Commission into Nursing and Midwifery for 40 years. This new approach emphasises the prestige and professionalism of the brand. The new logo is the first for 25 years and incorporates the tag line ‘the future of nursing’ showing our commitment to playing an active part in the profession’s development.

The expanded nursing practice section of double peer-reviewed clinical material gives nurses the information they need every week to improve the care they give to patients. Our news briefing service ensures they are always on top of the most important issues. There is also a comprehensive jobs section.

Nursingtimes.net is the No.1 website outside the USA and now reaches more nurses than ever before. It helps nurses improve their skills and share practice resources with a searchable database of over 5,000 peer-reviewed articles. The comprehensive daily news service is a one-stop shop for clinical developments and general nursing news.

Nursing Times Conferences tackle the critical issues in nursing today. They deliver insight, practical guidance and an independent voice. Our events are essential learning and skills development opportunities for all nurses, designed to help the profession to meet the many challenges of modern nursing. Key events include the Healthcare 100 and Patient Safety Congress.

Nursing Times Awards

The Nursing Times Awards ensure individual nurses or teams are both recognised and rewarded for excellent work. They also raise the profile of the profession more widely, highlighting the quality of work being undertaken by nurses in all specialties and settings. In 2009, winners of Nursing Times Awards were honoured by invitations to a reception to celebrate the contribution of the nursing profession held by the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street. Some had the opportunity to take part in a debate with Mr Brown and health minister Ann Keen, held in the cabinet room, while others had the opportunity to bring to his attention the impact of government policy on nursing practice. This demonstrates the influence gained by winning a Nursing Times Award. The Awards are an unrivalled opportunity to come together as a community to network, learn from and celebrate with each other. The perfect place to meet colleagues from across the profession, share ideas on how to meet the challenges you face and to celebrate your success in doing so. It offers employers an opportunity to recognise and reward their nurses for their contribution. Visit the website to find out more information and enter your innovative work – www.ntawards.co.uk.  

Nursing Times Hall of Fame

Nursing Times celebrated the 60th anniversary of the NHS by asking readers to nominate the 20 nurses who had had the greatest influence on the profession over the previous 60 years. The Hall of Fame builds on this by celebrating nurses who have made a major contribution to key nursing and healthcare priorities in more recent years. There are many exceptional nurses who are helping to transform healthcare, and we believe that they deserve to be more widely recognised. Hall of Fame is your opportunity to nominate any outstanding nurses who you believe have provided leadership to the profession over the past 5-10 years. Nursing Times Hall of Fame is your chance to give the recognition your respected and admired colleagues deserve, the awards take place on 18 February, 2011. To register your interest in entering or attending the awards, email rosalind.brewster@emap.com.

The Nursing Times Product Awards

The inaugural Nursing Times Product Awards are now open for entries. The awards have been set up to recognise and reward the products that are transforming patient care and helping healthcare professionals work efficiently.

Innovation and practicality are both fundamental attributes for the devices and products that nurses use on a daily basis. High quality products enable nurses to work more effectively in a clinical environment and are essential for improving patient safety and assisting in daily care, observation and treatment.

The award categories cover all aspects of patient care, from moving and handling, infection prevention and control, productive working, and dignity and daily living. All entries will be judged by a prestigious panel of clinical and industry experts. For more information and to enter, visit the website: http://www.nursingtimesproductawards.com/.