Ben Thomas: Challenging health inequalities for gay and bisexual men and transgender...
Figures from Prostate Cancer UK show the number of men dying from prostate cancer has...
14 Feb 2018
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Jane Bates: Forget pride, it’s over efficiency that comes before a fall
In her haste to be highly organised, Jane Bates almost costs her trust a fortune by opening...
12 Feb 2018
Mary McClarey: Creative writing is enhanced by a nurse’s insights
My nursing experiences have helped to shape my novels, says author Mary McClarey
12 Feb 2018
Jane Bates: Nurse leaders need to start telling it like it really is
An investigation by the BBC, based on figures released by NHS Digital, shows nurses are...
07 Feb 2018
Christopher Allen: Increased uptake of cardiac rehab urgently needed
Cardiac rehabilitation offers significant physical and emotional benefits to patients and...
05 Feb 2018
Janet Davies: Support our campaign for legislation on safe staffing across the UK
Short staffing is a year-round problem that hits even harder in winter. We need a commitment...
02 Feb 2018
Alison Twycross: NMC’s new education standards must bring radical change
Professional self-interest should not be allowed to shape the Nursing and Midwifery Council’...
01 Feb 2018
Howard Catton: Nurses must lead from the front by getting the flu jab
The World Health Organization estimates that up to 650,000 deaths a year are attributable to...
30 Jan 2018
Amanda Cheesley: Help yourself but ask your employer to look after you too
A series of crises and losses in her personal life put RCN professional lead Amanda Cheesley...
29 Jan 2018
Ian Hulatt: Resilience doesn’t mean coping at all costs
Warning signs that the nursing workforce is in trouble have been apparent for years. The...
29 Jan 2018
Janet Davies: Nursing Workforce report demands solutions to problems facing the...
Janet Davies applauds the recommendations from a cross-party group of MPs about time for...
26 Jan 2018
Yvonne Coghill: Why you should nominate a colleague for an RCNi Award
Too few nurses from black and minority ethnic backgrounds receive awards for their efforts,...
26 Jan 2018
Jane Bates: How can a board game lead to a broken rib?
Forget risky sports and drinking too much alcohol, a sedate game of Scrabble is the biggest...
26 Jan 2018
Caroline Shuldham: Nurses must remain emotionally engaged but protected from burnout
Emotional engagement with patients is an important part of the nursing role, but the well-...
22 Jan 2018
Jane Bates: A little appreciation goes a long way
A simple ‘thank you’ for a job well done costs nothing and is a positive among the tiredness...
17 Jan 2018
Susan Osborne: Why do some nurses fail to meet the basic needs of patients?
A stay in hospital as an inpatient left Safe Staffing Alliance chair Susan Osborne feeling...
16 Jan 2018
Susan Aitkenhead: National framework for nursing, midwifery and care staff will ensure...
Leading Change, Adding Value (LCAV) puts a new emphasis on measuring improvement. With the...
15 Jan 2018
Linda Aiken: NHS policy is driving harmful variation in nurse staffing levels and...
The latest evidence on registered nurse numbers and patient satisfaction makes the case for...
11 Jan 2018