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Jane Bates: Beware the impatient patient

Despite the fast pace of today’s society, delivering safe and effective care does not happen...

Howard Catton: Women are the ingredients of development

From international recruitment to migrant health, issues related to nursing and women...

Jane Bates: The medication information dilemma

Patients have a right to know about the common side effects of their medicines, but reciting...

Michael Traynor: The researcher’s fear of failure can drive self-destructive behaviour

Guidelines on writing an abstract are simple, but they don’t take account of the mysteries...

Janet Davies: We cannot wait for 'normal' times and we can't afford to...

Campaigning for a pay rise has never been so important, says RCN chief executive and general...

Trump’s hard line on abortion 'will cost thousands of women their lives'...

The extension of the ban on US foreign aid for abortion denies women services they...

Josie Irwin: Now more than ever, we need to keep up the pressure to scrap the pay cap

The parliamentary debate on NHS pay was secured by an online petition – proof of what can be...

Jane Bates: toilets are no place for resuscitating patients

If you are going to pass out, please do it somewhere spacious, says Jane Bates.

Wendy Perry: Give the person with dementia a voice in discussions about sex and capacity

It can be difficult to know whether someone with dementia has consented to sexual activity....

Jane Bates: Tackle air pollution before the NHS goes under

The NHS does not have the capacity to cope with a large-scale environmental emergency, such...

Drew Payne: The fight for LGBT equality is far from over

Gay people enjoy freedoms and rights today that would have been unimaginable 30 years ago....

Judith Ellis: The state of children’s health in the UK is unacceptable

British children in deprived areas have some of the worst health outcomes in the developed...

Viv Bennett: Combating the ‘silent killer’ that is hypertension

Nurses can play vital roles in tackling high blood pressure, a leading cause of...

Crystal Oldman: Helping community nurses get back on their feet

As the QNI celebrates its 130th anniversary, chief executive Crystal Oldman explains how the...

Jane Bates: I’m just a girl who can’t say no...or yes

Jane Bates struggles to stick to the point when taking part in a health questionnaire.

Caroline Shuldham: What’s your story?

Listening to colleagues’ stories will help you better understand and support them in...

Mike Paynter: Don’t blame winter pressures or patient demand for A&E crisis

The government’s reluctance to adequately fund health and social care is forcing patients...

Recognising mental health problems and reducing stigma is not enough

The prime minister’s enlightened views on mental health are welcome, but what young people...

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