Jane Bates
Periods at work: why old-fashioned attitudes need to catch up with modern nursing
Lack of concessions for staff dealing with menstrual leaks and cramps must change
Should wards have dedicated phone areas, so patients craving sleep get peace and quiet?
Ward design, alarms, and mobile phone use all make sound sleep seem an impossible dream
‘Wanted: superhuman angel nurses who will make a difference’
What happens when recruitment ads promote an image of nurses as martyrs
Let’s cool down the hydration debate: drink water but be discreet
Different generations have clashed about drinking at nurses’ stations
Work-life balance: why our employers need to be dragged into the 21st century
Women do most of the family caring, and workplaces must accommodate this
One nurse expressing irrational views can do great damage to public trust
Let’s remember our profession’s reputation when we tell the world what we think
Menopause: women’s shame is consigned to history, now let’s see NHS employers catch up
Nurses experiencing menopause symptoms deserve workplaces that meet their needs
Sleep breaks on shift are a serious step forward, whether you’re napping or not
Staff well-being and patient safety are both better served with this mid-shift innovation
One year into the pandemic, why are nurses still not getting effective PPE?
Ignoring WHO recommendations leaves staff feeling undervalued – and that takes its toll
Priority COVID-19 vaccination means all nurses, not just those in the NHS
Front-line staff at care homes, agencies and other private workplaces mustn’t be left behind
Why hamper retired nurses keen to help the coronavirus vaccine roll-out?
If ever there was a time to cut NHS red tape, it’s now
Let’s face 2021 with courage, creativity – and non-steamy eyewear
COVID-19 has tested nurses, but our ‘can-do’ spirit will see us through the days ahead