Jane Bates
Why leaders who are kind and loyal will bring out the best in their team
Compassion does not begin and end with patients – nurses need it from their manager too
First aid won’t fix this: where are the serious staffing plans?
With staff on strike, the government’s latest effort is to lure back retirees
Super-helper or robonurse: who would you want on your team?
The NHS is powered by the altruism of super-helpers who are often super unappreciated
What nurses really want for Christmas: better pay and conditions
The profession deserves a better deal all round, all year, not a teabag ‘thank you’ treat
NHS pension changes: don’t be forced to raid your savings pot to make ends meet
Making nurses choose between more money now and a better retirement is callous
Show of appreciation: what’s the problem with a teabag ‘treat’?
Maybe managers should focus instead on ensuring the breaks in which to enjoy a cuppa
Delayed discharge: we must fix the wait for take-home meds to free-up precious beds
With acute beds at a premium, isn’t it time we made the process smoother?
Protecting whistleblowers: is it time NHS managers had a code of conduct too?
Raising concerns about patient safety is part of nurses’ role, not a point of contention
Nurses reliant on food banks: we must do more to put an end to this national disgrace
Most nurses are paid at least the national average wage, yet some must resort to handouts
Talking to patients: are careful words more important than honesty?
Some common clinical terms demean or disempower patients, a study suggests
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