Tailoring services improves the patient experience – and saves money
How nurses adapted an outpatient service to help people struggling to access daily IV therapy
22 Jan 2019
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Jane Bates: Advice that’s tough to digest
Nutrition advice to pregnant women can cause anxiety, says Jane Bates
17 Jan 2019
The steps you can take to improve handovers
What to consider, who to engage and how to enhance communication with staff – and patients
16 Jan 2019
Workforce: NHS plan is doomed unless staff shortage is solved
James Buchan likens the NHS Long Term Plan to an overly ambitious new year’s resolution
15 Jan 2019
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Why you should speak up about your achievements
Ruth Oshikanlu wants to help BME nurses feel confident applying for the RCNi Nurse Awards
11 Jan 2019
Jane Bates: Well-being is on trend, but no one’s talking about fear of failure
For many of us, learning from our mistakes seems merely an expression, not an option
10 Jan 2019
It is time to rethink cardiac rehab programmes for women
Nurses can drive the changes needed, says British Heart Foundation nurse Philippa Hobson
09 Jan 2019
False assumptions a barrier to end of life care
Talking about death is not taboo – people do want to talk about it, says Dame Barbara Monroe
08 Jan 2019
Jane Bates: new year, new rules
While Brexit may not mean Brexit, New Year always means resolutions
31 Dec 2018
Here’s why we love our hospital volunteers
They offer so much support – for patients as well as nurses, says Admiral Nurse Anna Chadwick
19 Dec 2018
Jane Bates: Don’t let the bad fairy handle patient complaints
Even with a well-run clinic schedule you can’t please everyone
18 Dec 2018
‘Volunteer army’ is a valuable asset for the NHS
With the right support, volunteers play a complementary role in care, says Liz Charalambous
17 Dec 2018
All nurses have a role in detecting bowel cancer
Nurse Jennie Burch says bowel cancer screening is working – but we must maintain the momentum
12 Dec 2018
The emotional toll of diabetes affects carers too
Those who provide mental health support also need it, says Diabetes UK’s Dan Howarth
12 Dec 2018
The best way to deal with a shortage of nurses is to have more nurses
Researcher Peter Griffiths says his team’s findings on staffing are clear – but not obvious...
11 Dec 2018
When the patient doesn’t want to be cured
Individuals’ positivity about aspects of their condition can be hard for nurses to understand
11 Dec 2018
Placements are a vital piece of the general practice staffing puzzle
A practice nurse prescriber says student placements help build the workforce of the future
05 Dec 2018
Jane Bates: My message to NHS managers this festive season
Our columnist’s thoughts turn to Christmas, killjoys… and rhyming couplets
05 Dec 2018