Jane Bates: I wonder what my patient means
A conversation followiing a cataract operation leaves Jane Bates somewhat perplexed.
23 Jul 2017
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Ian Hulatt: Everyone needs the health benefits of being outdoors
Care homes and services for people with mental health problems should act on evidence that...
21 Jul 2017
Crystal Oldman: act now to prevent more nurses leaving the profession
Skilled leadership, support from role models and clear career pathways are crucial to...
21 Jul 2017
Janet Finch: Revalidation is fostering a culture of reflection and good practice
Since the Nursing and Midwifery Council introduced revalidation in April 2016 more than 200...
18 Jul 2017
Jane Bates: Speak out if you see patients being treated insensitively
Accuse me of interfering if you must, but I won’t stand by and watch patients be treated...
17 Jul 2017
Ann Norman: Prison is no place for older people with complex needs
Increasing numbers of people in their seventies and eighties are living and dying in prison...
14 Jul 2017
Charlie Gard case shows recourse to the courts is rarely helpful
Nurses working in these units are not in an emotional vacuum, says Doreen Crawford
13 Jul 2017
Hilary Garratt: Every nurse has a duty to help prevent terrorism
The heroic response of NHS staff to the terrorist attacks in Manchester and London has...
11 Jul 2017
How can it be 40 years since I started nursing?
Colin Parish is preparing for a big reunion, but some of his fellow students have gone...
11 Jul 2017
Dealing with the emotional response to errors
Errors can be devastating for all involved, evoking feelings of guilt, self-blame and...
11 Jul 2017
Winifred Oluchukwu Eboh: Make sickle cell disease mandatory in pre-registration nurse...
One of the biggest challenges faced by people with sickle cell disease is the lack of...
11 Jul 2017
Jane Bates: There’s nothing like a bit of research to give those flagging spirits a...
As new research shows women born in July are more at risk of incontinence, it's all doom,...
10 Jul 2017
Jane Cummings: I remain immensely proud of what we do in times of crisis
Following recent terrorist attacks and the Grenfell Tower fire in London, chief nursing...
06 Jul 2017
Susan Osborne: The government must listen to global advice and invest in the NHS
With 40,000 registered nurse vacancies in England, the government must stop the cuts and...
04 Jul 2017
Yvonne Coghill: Implementing an evidence-based approach to workforce race equality
Demonstrable leadership, an effective communications strategy and celebrating your...
28 Jun 2017
Marianne Wood: Smear tests save lives
With cervical screening uptake at a 19-year low in England, encouraging women to have a...
26 Jun 2017
Jane Bates: Nurses are rapidly becoming an endangered species
Brexit and the 1% pay cap are putting the future of nurses and the NHS at risk. The...
26 Jun 2017
Heather Henry: Use social media to work in partnership with patients
Nurses are cautious users of social media, aware of the risk of crossing boundaries or...
22 Jun 2017