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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
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 - 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
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
Are we there yet?
Every time I drive my car, it feels less like a journey and more like a guilt trip. It is my...
14 Oct 2015
Workforce
The UK’s ageing population frames any debate about the future of the NHS. It is driving up...
14 Oct 2015
Voices - Revalidation will increase focus on professionalism, says Janet Finch
I have spent many years working in higher education, and I know what an exciting time it is...
07 Oct 2015
Uncomfortable truth
The ethnic diversity of the NHS workforce is testament to both the global reach of the NHS...
07 Oct 2015
Hard to stomach
Small portions are the next big thing. According to a report from Cambridge University, if...
07 Oct 2015