Voices - Black History Month is a call for year-round action, says Yvonne Coghill
Every October since 1987, the UK has celebrated Black History Month. Many people from a wide...
04 Nov 2015
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Too much pressure
According to a recent report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), two thirds of hospitals...
04 Nov 2015
A pot of gold
I am sitting at my desk counting the moles on my right arm (I swear they have all swapped...
04 Nov 2015
Workforce
Those of us with long enough memories can recall when enrolled nurses were a major part of...
04 Nov 2015
Essential supply line
Since the NHS was set up in 1948, nurses trained abroad have been a vital part of its...
28 Oct 2015
Painful reminder
On Monday morning, I will wake up with a bad back, and as usual I will have forgotten why.
28 Oct 2015
Medicines management
Is it safe for nurses to be redeployed to cover staff shortages in practice areas where they...
28 Oct 2015
Voices - You too can be part of the QNI’s expanding family, says Crystal Oldman
This time last month, 300 nurses working in a variety of community and primary care roles...
28 Oct 2015
Florence Nightingale would be horrified that we deny people natural light
Spending all day in artificial light is not good for patients' physical or psychological...
23 Oct 2015
Voices - Make your contribution to NHS England’s strategy, says Jane Cummings
As my fourth chief nursing officer’s summit on December 1/2 approaches, this is an...
21 Oct 2015
Shifting boundaries
When recent research showed lower overall and slower increases in the numbers of people with...
21 Oct 2015
Genetic make-up
Roger announced the other day, completely out of the blue, that he was 2.7% Neanderthal. It...
21 Oct 2015
Question Marc
Do I need an indemnity arrangement if I only do agency work in a care home, not a hospital?
21 Oct 2015
Voices - Longer shifts can appear seductive, but do not be fooled, says Susan Osborne
Lord Carter of Coles’ updated review of operational productivity among NHS providers is due...
14 Oct 2015
Staffing the weekend
Throughout the summer and since, debate has been raging about seven-day services in the NHS.
14 Oct 2015