Expert advice
When does feeling unwell tip over into being too sick to work?
There are degrees of sickness and not all of them mean nurses are unfit for any work at all
With an ageing workforce, nurse numbers is no laughing matter
The health secretary’s defence of his ‘more nurses’ pledge takes the focus off the real point
Why the current rules mean only a DNAR can offer certainty on resuscitation
Until the NMC clarifies its position on CPR, nurses and employers may face a practice dilemma, says Marc Cornock
People can see there are nurse shortages – and they expect the government to act
Politicians need to listen to what the public is telling them about the NHS
How will the Conservative election pledge of 50,000 more nurses by 2024/25 be realised?
The pledge may well be broken without increased reliance on international recruitment
The nurse shortage solution we cannot ignore
Reliance on recruitment of overseas nurses from outside the EU is already happening
We need more university places to boost the number of nurses
Despite a small increase in students joining nursing courses, we are not recruiting enough
Medicines management: Are pill organisers a risk to patient safety?
Problems can arise when patients switch to medication compliance aids
When will the magic money tree bear fruit for nurses?
The new government shows little sign of addressing nursing concerns such as shortstaffing
Medicines management: What can I do to help reduce overprescribing in the NHS?
Shrewd and informed prescribing can contribute to the survival of the health service
Workforce: Lack of progress on nurse retention is frightening
Nurses leaving their jobs is a huge preventable cost
Legal advice: What can I do if a patient with fluctuating mental capacity refuses care?
Issues to consider when a patient’s capacity to give consent is intermittent