James Buchan
Even the suggestion of a pay freeze for nurses will hurt recruitment chances
The profession’s image is at an all-time high, but promises don’t last long in politics
What the global survey of the nursing workforce tells us – and what’s missing
Flawed figures for the UK are a distraction in the State of the World’s Nursing report
Could dilution of ICU skill mix become the new normal once this pandemic is over?
Nursing should beware the long-term implications of decisions taken to contain COVID-19
COVID-19: without international nurses, where would the NHS or the prime minister be?
This post-Brexit pandemic has highlighted how heavily we rely on overseas-trained nurses
Beyond the pandemic, nurses face a tough fight for fair pay
Applauded as the nation’s COVID-19 heroes, yet nurses will still have to compete for funding
Upgrading hospitals is pointless if you don’t upgrade nurses’ pay and housing
The government must act fast to help staff who are struggling to make ends meet
With an ageing workforce, nurse numbers is no laughing matter
The health secretary’s defence of his ‘more nurses’ pledge takes the focus off the real point
People can see there are nurse shortages – and they expect the government to act
Politicians need to listen to what the public is telling them about the NHS
How will the Conservative election pledge of 50,000 more nurses by 2024/25 be realised?
The pledge may well be broken without increased reliance on international recruitment
Nursing shortage: the nettle politicians struggle to grasp
The NHS workforce crisis needs joined-up government action, not empty election promises
The nurse shortage solution we cannot ignore
Reliance on recruitment of overseas nurses from outside the EU is already happening
We need more university places to boost the number of nurses
Despite a small increase in students joining nursing courses, we are not recruiting enough
When will the magic money tree bear fruit for nurses?
The new government shows little sign of addressing nursing concerns such as shortstaffing
Workforce: Lack of progress on nurse retention is frightening
Nurses leaving their jobs is a huge preventable cost
NHS People Plan is refreshingly honest about the causes and extent of nurse burnout
The interim plan’s promise must now be backed up by funding and action
If ministers fear Brexit’s impact on football, what do they think it’ll do to the NHS?
Nursing – like top-flight football – can’t afford to see foreign talent turned away
Workforce: Legislation alone won’t solve this staffing crisis
Whether England follows Wales or Scotland’s lead, there are other factors to consider
Workforce: Nursing numbers – running hard but not keeping up
Rising staffing levels are failing to keep up with growth in patient admissions