Time for a seismic shift in global healthcare
Investment in primary care is the change the world needs, says ICN director Howard Catton
12 Oct 2018
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HbA1c: What's in a name? And how can I remember it?...
Remembering the name of the diabetes blood test is a challenge, says Jane Bates
10 Oct 2018
NMC will listen and learn from nurses and the public
Chair Philip Graf says the regulator is committed to improving how it deals with complaints
10 Oct 2018
Poster points the way for nurses to tackle trafficking
Campaign aims to help victims of sexual exploitation self-identify and seek support
10 Oct 2018
We’re all part of the solution to knife crime
Nurse Michelle Cox, whose son survived a machete attack, says violent crime is an issue for...
10 Oct 2018
Nurse leaders must show the economic value of healthcare
If nurses want to be heard, they should address political agendas, says Thomas Kearns of the...
09 Oct 2018
Jane Bates: You should get that looked at…
Given how difficult it can be to see a GP, are people finding other routes to healthcare?
05 Oct 2018
Nurses’ right to conscientious objection is incompatible with non-judgemental practice
Why the needs of the patient trump nurses’ personal beliefs
02 Oct 2018
Jane Bates: It's time to be pushy
After the pay debacle and with staffing in crisis, it’s time to be pushy, says Jane Bates
26 Sep 2018
Voting is your chance to shape nursing’s future
Have a say on your profession’s leaders, starting with the RCN EGM, says Caroline Shuldham
25 Sep 2018
If the NHS 10-year plan is to work, it must have the input of front-line staff
Nurses’ whole-system view is vital, says the NHS Confederation’s Niall Dickson
20 Sep 2018
Jane Bates: On the IT road to fairyland
Jane Bates fights back tears as she battles an NHS computer programme
20 Sep 2018
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