Helene Donnelly

Applying the 6Cs of nursing care to our colleagues

Nurses should pull together to implement the outgoing CNO's 6Cs of nursing care

02 Jan 2019

Helene Donnelly: celebrate as well as protect whistleblowers

New draft regulations provide protection to whistleblowers seeking jobs in the NHS. This is welcome, but without cultural change staff who raise concerns still risk damaging their career, says Mid Staffs whistleblower Helene Donnelly.

09 May 2017

Helene Donnelly: For the NHS to cope with this crisis, managers must listen to nurses

Mid Staffs whistleblower Helene Donnelly says with many services stretched to breaking point, those in positions of power need to listen to front line staff, who know what is going wrong and can suggest solutions.

07 Mar 2017

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Can difficult personal circumstances excuse mistakes at work?

We ask our readers if factors outside of work should be considered relevant

26 Mar 2024

How can the crisis in mental health nursing be turned around?

Caseloads, lack of support and a negative work culture all raise safety and burnout fears

19 Apr 2024

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Conflict in healthcare: how to resolve issues calmly and safely

Tips on defusing conflicts, responding to aggression and the importance of staying calm

19 Apr 2024

Advanced nursing practice: is it under attack and why?

The role is often misunderstood – as highlighted in the debate over physician associates

15 Apr 2024

The (quiet) steps you can take to help inpatients get a good night’s sleep

Find out about measures that minimise disturbance at night – but don’t mean extra workload

01 Apr 2024