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
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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
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
Public health should not be an easy target for cuts
Funding has dropped by nearly a quarter in five years, but what will be the long-term effect?
07 Aug 2018
Pay rise: maybe it's time to strike...
Nurses are right to feel short changed by claims that earnings are up, says Jane Bates
02 Aug 2018
Responding to a measles outbreak
How collaboration helped contain a recent outbreak of the virus
30 Jul 2018
No excuse for grown-up tantrums at work
Temper tantrums seem liberating, but self-control is a better choice, says Jane Bates
27 Jul 2018
Making it easier to prevent and control infection in hospitals
Consistent best practice is needed to solve a problem that costs the NHS £1 billion a year
26 Jul 2018
Safe staffing: five years on from the Francis report what has changed?
With nurses struggling to provide safe care, UK-wide staffing laws can’t come soon enough
12 Jul 2018
Turning the tide on NHS waste
A sea change in practice is needed to reduce the amount of waste in the NHS, says Jane Bates
05 Jul 2018
‘Fighting talk’ about cancer can do more harm than good
The desire to put on a brave face can rob patients of the chance to discuss end of life care
03 Jul 2018