What’s in a name?
Mark Kelly explains why the term ‘personality disorder’ is inappropriate – and asks readers...
12 Apr 2016
Comment
RCN's centenary offers a chance to reflect on a century of change
Former RCN president Lucy Ottley once said: ‘What an opportunity we have to guide the future...
30 Mar 2016
A change for the better
Revalidation, one of the most significant changes to the regulation of nurses and midwives,...
30 Mar 2016
Put an end to stigma
Relationships between mental healthcare providers and clients can be shaped by the rigours...
09 Mar 2016
A conference call
Frank Reilly first attended an international conference in 2013. Here, he explains why they...
09 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
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
When the drugs don’t work
Feeling depressed has many causes, many of which are not obvious, writes Mental Health...
17 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
Nature can be transformative for mental health patients
Spending time in the open air could prove to be the perfect therapy for patients.
10 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
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
Cheers for the largest worldwide ovarian cancer screening trial
Specialist gynaecological nurse Tracie Miles reflects on the findings of the UK...
15 Jan 2016
Voices - RCN centenary is a time to celebrate nursing’s past and to fight for its future
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the RCN – 100 years of influencing policy, driving...
06 Jan 2016
International Council of Nurses congress 2015, a personal retrospective
Christine Walker, editor of Nursing Children and Young People, looks back on the ICN's...
21 Dec 2015