Jane Bates: On the IT road to fairyland
Jane Bates fights back tears as she battles an NHS computer programme
20 Sep 2018
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How our youth-obsessed culture affects attitudes to ageing skin
Nurses can help to promote a more positive approach to skincare in older people
19 Sep 2018
NHS terminology is a craft in itself
Patients are often confused by the language we use – and it’s no wonder, says Jane Bates
13 Sep 2018
Brexit raises the risk of dangerous delays in the supply of medicines
Clarity is needed about how the supply of medicines might be affected by a ‘no deal’ Brexit
12 Sep 2018
Don't rush to lift e-cigarette bans in mental healthcare settings...
Allowing vaping risks more than a return to smoke-filled rooms
11 Sep 2018
Jane Bates: mind your language to avoid a 'right old stew' ...
Every language has an array of confusing phrases that are part of everyday speech and we...
10 Sep 2018
How profile forms help us see the patient as an individual
Critical care unit staff found a simple way to enhance person-centred care
03 Sep 2018
Jane Bates: Patients need to keep their cool
Jane Bates struggles with patients’ demands to keep the hospital cool during a heatwave
30 Aug 2018
I was trained to be hands off with patients but I think a hug might be the best medicine
Hugs between patients and staff can be a welcome part of the job, says Jane Bates
24 Aug 2018
Scotland's pay deal: the beginning of the end for a UK-wide approach?
A better pay rise means Scottish nursing is leaving its English colleagues behind
24 Aug 2018
Why broken down medical equipment is a serial problem for nurses
Locating the serial number to report a broken machine is impossible unless you contort
23 Aug 2018
Nurses and midwives need support if they are to become clinical academics
Flexibility and funding required if nurses are to pursue dual career in practice and research
21 Aug 2018
Late shifts and long hours don’t say ‘antenatal care’ to me
Pregnancy is not an illness, but it can be an exhausting time for NHS staff, says Jane Bates
15 Aug 2018
Protecting nurses' well-being is a priority as vacancy rates remain critically
More needs to be done to ensure nurses feel valued and supported amid chronic staff shortages
14 Aug 2018
Safe nurse staffing ratios in Australia have led to better care and a happier workforce
Minimum nurse and midwife staffing levels in Victoria enhance patient safety
10 Aug 2018
We must unlock the potential of volunteers to improve patient care
Laura Shalev Greene highlights the work of HelpForce, an organisation that champions...
10 Aug 2018
Fitted sheets on hospital beds have been a long time coming
What will we do without former icon of the profession, the hospital corner, asks Jane Bates
09 Aug 2018
I’m returning my medal in protest at ‘hostile environment’ policy
Government is charging refugees for care, and turning nurses into border guards
08 Aug 2018
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