James Buchan
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
Workforce: We must close the persistent gender gap in opportunities and pay
Improving working conditions for women in nursing will strengthen the profession as a whole
Workforce: If the NHS is serious about keeping its nurses, it should protect CPD budgets
Money for training is too often seen as a soft target when cuts are being made
Workforce: What we need now is a quick fix for nurse shortages
As vacancies rise, NHS England can buy time with international recruitment, says James Buchan
Workforce: Will perma-flexi be the new bank and agency nursing?
Flexible employment contracts are on the rise elsewhere, but not much has changed in the NHS
Argument against mandatory staffing level rings hollow
The argument that mandatory nurse staffing levels would create inflexibility rings hollow
Workforce: Nursing associate role will thrive
The new position is coolly regarded by some, but workforce demands mean its success is likely