Bethann Siviter
Ask and listen: disabled people are experts in their own care
Bethann Siviter, a wheelchair user with an assistance dog, gives tips on disability etiquette
Before my rare condition was finally diagnosed, I struggled to be believed
Clinicians should keep an open mind about what might seem like an obvious diagnosis
Being diagnosed with cancer was like being let in on a secret
After being told she has a rare tumour, nurse Bethann Siviter turns to Google for answers
Talking about incontinence: a patient perspective
Nurse Bethann Siviter on her experience of being diagnosed with colon cancer
Dipstick urine test advice misses the point
Advice against using dipsticks to identify UTIs in people over 65 appears flawed
Birthday wish: the woman who changed everyone's ideas about her dementia
People with dementia can be more resilient and comprehend more than nurses and family believe
Will we overcome the bullying culture in nursing?
Bethann Siviter asks what we have learned from a 2001 article on bullying culture
Life at any cost
Should the cost of emergency care be considered when a patient's life is at risk? And what will this mean for the NHS?
Safeguarding and how we can get it right
Adult safeguarding is a complex area requiring all our judgement and compassion
What would you do to help a homeless person?
With an already overstrecthed NHS, and increasing amounts of homelessness in the UK, Bethann Siviter wants to know how the two can run seamlessly
Are you working in the NHS you can trust?
Bethann Siviter: We often speak about how social care could be improved. It’s time to speak loudly
