Jane Cummings
Developing our culture of compassionate care – Jane Cummings
Friday 21 September 2012 saw the launch of the engagement exercise for the Nursing, Midwifery and Care-Giving Vision and Strategy. The vision and strategy is the starting point in further developing our culture of compassionate care. The documentation examines how … Read more → – Developing our culture of compassionate care – Jane Cummings
Our commitment to improve – Jane Cummings
I want to use my position a Chief Nurse for England to make a positive difference: for patients and for our profession. We have an opportunity to shape the way nurses and midwives work in the future so that we … Read more → – Our commitment to improve – Jane Cummings
Future ambitions – Jane Cummings
At the Royal College of Nursing Congress in Harrogate this week, we took the opportunity to talk to lots of people about the ambitions of the Nursing Directorate in the NHS Commissioning Board. There was plenty of interest, and questions … Read more → – Future ambitions – Jane Cummings
International Nurses Day – Jane Cummings
Recognised around the world Florence Nightingale’s birthday on 12th May is International Nurses Day. It is always a time for nurses to gather and celebrate the role of this profession in our society, remember nurses who have died in theatres … Read more → – International Nurses Day – Jane Cummings
Celebrating the best in student nurse education – Jane Cummings
It was great to see so many student nurses, nurse lecturers and education providers at the first Student Nursing Times Awards in London. How we educate and train tomorrow’s nurses is fundamental to the success of the NHS in the … Read more → – Celebrating the best in student nurse education – Jane Cummings

Jane Cummings is the Chief Nursing Officer for the NHS Commissioning Board. In this role, she is the professional lead for nurses and midwives in England and she will oversee quality improvements in patient safety and patient experience.