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Mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid could improve lives of women and babies

After the United States experienced considerable success after fortifying flour with folic...

Weeks after Brexit a cloud of uncertainty still lingers

Let's hope common sense prevails going forward after Brexit, says Jane Bates.

Let's hope for a fresh start with Jeremy Hunt...

The nursing community must lead by example during these times of uncertainty, says RCN chief...

Jane Bates

From infection control risk to undermining patient confidentiality, fans have no place in...

Building bridges in an uncertain world

Howard Catton reflects on his first months as nursing and health policy consultant at the...

Growing focus on person-centred practice

A new master’s course aims to promote a philosophy with a flourishing evidence base

Heal the nation after Brexit

All nurses, regardless of how they voted in the referendum, need to come together and show...

Lost in confusing system for want of a password

Booking appointments in the NHS can be confusing and irrational, says Jane Bates.

Revalidation is not a test

Don’t present yourself as perfect. Revalidation is about public protection, so be brave and...

The face of clinical studies

Clinical research nurses are a crucial link between patients and their care

Mary Seacole statue campaign epitomises the strength of nursing

First statue of a black woman in England

Paying tribute to visionary eye expert Sir Harold Ridley

In praise of an ophthalmologist who pioneered intraocular lens surgery for cataracts.

Will nurses be put at risk in the workplace following Brexit?  

Readers’ panel on the effects of Brexit

When best-laid plans unravel

Jane Bates outlines how she streamlined her practice

A century of stigma

Ian Hulatt explains why mental health patients are still excluded

Think ‘family’ to give every child the best start in life

Viv Bennett on giving children the best start in life

Mixed messages fuel uncertainty over Brexit

James Buchan explains why we need to retain nurses from the EU

Learning can be a joy when others are willing to teach

We should not be afraid to ask questions when learning, says Jane Bates.

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