Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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If a friend is trying to improve their health by going on a diet or giving up alcohol offer encouragement and support, don’t try and drag them down, says Jane
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Senior lecturer in mental health Annessa Rebair lost her brother to suicide when he was 21.
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Early in her nursing career Julie Moore kept her personal life hidden.
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Nurses and midwives are highly skilled professionals who touch every corner of healthcare.
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Figures from Prostate Cancer UK show the number of men dying from prostate cancer has overtaken female deaths from breast cancer in the UK for the first time.
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In her haste to be highly organised, Jane Bates almost costs her trust a fortune by opening an expensive pack of medicine that may not be needed after all
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My nursing experiences have helped to shape my novels, says author Mary McClarey
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An investigation by the BBC, based on figures released by NHS Digital, shows nurses are leaving the profession in droves.
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Cardiac rehabilitation offers significant physical and emotional benefits to patients and has the potential to save lives.
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Short staffing is a year-round problem that hits even harder in winter.
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Professional self-interest should not be allowed to shape the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s education standards, says nursing professor and deputy dean Alis
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The World Health Organization estimates that up to 650,000 deaths a year are attributable to flu.
A series of crises and losses in her personal life put RCN professional lead Amanda Cheesley under enormous stress. She got through it with the support of her employer and by relying on the people and strategies that boost her resilience
Warning signs that the nursing workforce is in trouble have been apparent for years. The current focus on emotional resilience should not distract from the need for action
Janet Davies applauds the recommendations from a cross-party group of MPs about time for breaks and handovers, pay rises and other improvements
Too few nurses from black and minority ethnic backgrounds receive awards for their efforts, perhaps because so few are nominated by colleagues.
Forget risky sports and drinking too much alcohol, a sedate game of Scrabble is the biggest danger to health, says Jane Bates
Emotional engagement with patients is an important part of the nursing role, but the well-being of staff also needs to be high on the agenda, with managers ensuring measures are in place to support staff and protect them from burnout, says Caroline Shuldham
