Outgoing chair of RCN's Emergency Care Association on her achievements and passions

Congress on 19-23 May can be a great platform to generate and share ideas

What you can expect from the new data protection regulation and how it will affect your work

As many trusts prepare for another round of quality inspection, Janet Youd wants to know if emergency care workers are ready for the truth about their department's achievements.

The RCN Emergency Care Association has launched the National Curriculum and Competency Framework for Emergency Nursing in response to demands for clarity about the knowledge and skills nurses require to work in emergency settings.

Janet Youd on why now is the time to invest in the needs of those caring for others in the emergency department

Social media has transformed how healthcare professionals communicate with each other. This is great, as long as you remember social media comes with health warnings

I am writing this column as talks continue between the government and the British Medical Association (BMA) to resolve the ongoing dispute over the junior doctor contract. Further industrial action, involving a strike by junior doctors this month, is still on the cards.