Planet Rachael - Crime and punishment
Recently, Rachael and I visited Lancaster Castle. This unique set of historical buildings,...
29 Mar 2016
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Keep your eyes – and mind – open to signs of domestic abuse
Abuse is often hidden behind an 'ordinary' relationship, says RCN Nurse of the Year Amanda...
18 Mar 2016
Voices - Being a Care Maker means sharing the spirit of the 6Cs, says Jane Cummings
Last month a celebration event was held for Care Makers – those volunteers who act as...
09 Mar 2016
Inspirational lessons in frailty
Frailty in older patients is an important issue that we all need to be aware of in light of...
04 Mar 2016
Surviving seasonal pressures while delivering quality care
Nickola Amin suggests a way to survive seasonal pressures while delivering quality care
01 Mar 2016
Clients are becoming commodities
Alex McClimens argues that privatisation of services will lead to the exploitation of people...
29 Feb 2016
Comforting thoughts
How a patient’s soft toy collection drew David O’Driscoll back to the pioneering work of...
29 Feb 2016
Planet Rachael - Joining in the dance
Spring is in the air. Do I dare ask how far you have got with your New Year’s resolutions?
29 Feb 2016
The meningitis B vaccine shouldn’t depend on a parent’s finances
Why I paid three times the recommended price to protect my daughter
26 Feb 2016
Voices - The NMC is responsive to nurses’ ever-changing needs, says Janet Finch
The Nursing and Midwifery Council is committed to being a dynamic organisation that values...
24 Feb 2016
Today's nurses should be proud of their graduate status...
Jennifer Hunt urges newly quaified nurses to be tall poppies, not shrinking violets
19 Feb 2016
Voices - We must be honest about the NHS care we can expect, says Janet Davies
After years of campaigning for better training, regulation and opportunities for healthcare...
17 Feb 2016
Happy Valentine's Day? Not for everyone...
Nurses should be extra vigilent around Valentine's Day to spot signs of possible domestic...
12 Feb 2016
A proud LGBT history
In two weeks time, I will be giving a public lecture for LGBT History Month at an event in...
03 Feb 2016
Phone app boosts independence
David Fry describes how a phone app has improved the lives of people with autism and the...
26 Jan 2016
A child born with brain damage
Louise Cooper describes her experiences as the mother of John, her first-born child, who has...
26 Jan 2016
Planet Rachael - A form too far
I don't know how anyone defrauds the Department for Work and Pensions. Clearly it must be...
26 Jan 2016
I am learning how to deliver transformational care
Community matron Beverley Marriott blogs about why she wanted to take part in an older...
21 Jan 2016