Jane Bates
Older people deserve quality of life too
Feeling guilty for existing is no way to live, says Jane Bates.
Jane Bates: The nightmare of nocturnal cramps
Old age or dehydration? Jane Bates investigates the cause of her night-time muscle spasms.
Procurement problems: what lies beneath?
Take care of the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves, says Jane Bates.
Jane Bates: Nurses' vital role in changing attitudes towards people with dementia
Greater acceptance of older people with dementia is helping families to cope, says Jane...
Jane Bates: Animal magic in tending the sick
How would you test a patient’s mobility after an operation? Jane Bates didn’t need to thanks...
Jane Bates: Hanging on the hospital telephone
No matter how cash-strapped we are, should we really be hitting the purses of distressed...
Why taking a nap is a white-knuckle ride
Jane Bates takes a reckless rest in the silly season.
Hello, I am not an NHS number
Jane Bates rails against the trend to identify patients by their NHS digits.
Jane Bates: No place for 'blamers' in the NHS
Those who blame others for their mistakes should not be allowed to get away with it, says Jane Bates.
Weeks after Brexit a cloud of uncertainty still lingers
Let's hope common sense prevails going forward after Brexit, says Jane Bates.
Jane Bates
From infection control risk to undermining patient confidentiality, fans have no place in hospitals, says Jane Bates.
Lost in confusing system for want of a password
Booking appointments in the NHS can be confusing and irrational, says Jane Bates.
Paying tribute to visionary eye expert Sir Harold Ridley
In praise of an ophthalmologist who pioneered intraocular lens surgery for cataracts.
When best-laid plans unravel
Jane Bates outlines how she streamlined her practice
Learning can be a joy when others are willing to teach
We should not be afraid to ask questions when learning, says Jane Bates.
Making time for people at the end
Patients may die alone because of understaffing in hospitals
Medical reality dramas do not show the real NHS
Jane Bates questions the authenticity of reality television.