Jane Bates
Short-staffed and attacked by patients, are UK nurses being driven to extinction?
Managers feed the staffing crisis when they show indifference to attacks on team members
Retired nurse reservists: is this short-term fix such a bad idea?
It’s not a solution for the NHS staffing crisis but it could be a life-changer for patients
Nurses’ uniforms: solving the NHS’s dirty laundry problem
Infection prevention argument for on-site laundering gets another airing
Will the last nurse left in the NHS please turn out the light?
When nurses lose their annual leave due to others’ mismanagement, a line has been crossed
Why we must fight for long-COVID to be classed as an occupational disease
After front-line service, nurses with long-COVID have another battle on their hands
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