Ian Hulatt
Developing the mindful nurse practitioner
Evidence for, and benefits of, offering mindfulness programmes during nurse education
Joker distorts link between mental illness and violence
Joker is playing to packed cinemas, but its portrayal of mental illness is worrying
Body cameras and why nurses should keep an open mind
Use of bodycams needs more research, but evidence suggests they may have a role
NHS staff sickness data reveal the toll emotional labour takes on our mental health
Let’s not allow mental health problems to become the new back pain for nurses
Physical causes of anorexia: how research may change the way nurses are trained
Findings could influence the care we provide and remove stigma for patients
Protection against mental ill-health should be available to all – even nurses
Prevention is a novel concept in mental health, but its importance should not be overlooked
Leave judgement at the door when talking about self-harm
Like many harmful coping strategies, self-harm provides short-term relief
Pressure to cope is damaging our mental health
Nursing needs to acknowledge it’s okay not to be okay
The benefits of being a peer reviewer
Four of our reviewers discuss the rewards of encouraging others to publish with RCNi
When the patient doesn’t want to be cured
Individuals’ positivity about aspects of their condition can be hard for nurses to understand
Don't rush to lift e-cigarette bans in mental healthcare settings
Allowing vaping risks more than a return to smoke-filled rooms
Ian Hulatt: Melancholy disputes over effectiveness of antidepressants
A huge review of the evidence has found antidepressants are more effective than placebos. But what works and what doesn’t in the treatment of depression is far from straightforward