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
03 Sep 2019
Bethann Siviter
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
19 Aug 2019
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
18 Jul 2019
Talking about incontinence: a patient perspective
Nurse Bethann Siviter on her experience of being diagnosed with colon cancer
26 Jun 2019
Dipstick urine test advice misses the point
Advice against using dipsticks to identify UTIs in people over 65 appears flawed
16 Apr 2019
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
08 Jan 2019
Will we overcome the bullying culture in nursing?
Bethann Siviter asks what we have learned from a 2001 article on bullying culture
23 Aug 2018
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?
15 Jun 2018
Safeguarding and how we can get it right
Adult safeguarding is a complex area requiring all our judgement and compassion
10 May 2018
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
02 Mar 2018
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
24 Jan 2018
Do you mind?
Why is physical and mental health considered two different things, and what barriers can be...
31 Oct 2017
It’s up to you which direction your nursing goes
Sometimes obstacles get in your way, but as Bethann Siviter knows, this gives nurses the...
07 Aug 2017
From the front line – hair of the dog
Having an assistance dog can cut the cost of care considerably, but there can also be...
26 May 2017
Where are all the community advanced practice nurses?
As community advanced practice nurses can cost less than GP services, Bethann Siviter asks...
28 Apr 2017
From the front line – What a pain
Bethann Siviter on how pain needs to be regularly assessed for GPs to appreciate the impact...
31 Mar 2017