Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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A simple ‘thank you’ for a job well done costs nothing and is a positive among the tiredness and stress of nurses’ working lives, says Jane Bates
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A stay in hospital as an inpatient left Safe Staffing Alliance chair Susan Osborne feeling isolated and insecure when her basic needs such as comfort and
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Leading Change, Adding Value (LCAV) puts a new emphasis on measuring improvement.
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Linda Aiken: NHS policy is driving harmful variation in nurse staffing levels and diluting skill mix
The latest evidence on registered nurse numbers and patient satisfaction makes the case for safe staffing levels overwhelming, says leading nurse researc
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Picnics should mean wasps and sunburn, not sub-zero temperatures and hypothermia, says Jane Bates
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Open and honest discussions about funding and use of resources are vital to protect the future of the NHS and maintain our universal approach to healthcare, s
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The law on abortion is an outmoded barrier to optimal care in medical abortions.
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The introduction of the nursing associate role was not without controversy, but one year on from the start of training they are proving to be key members of t
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The viral infection that scuppered Christmas for many of us may not have been flu, but to dub it merely ‘a cold’ fails to convey its severity
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Nurses are uniquely well placed to provide person-centred care for people with HIV, but they need to give up outdated attitudes and view it as a manageable lo
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Campaigning for safe staffing legislation and ensuring a pay rise for all will be the top priorities in 2018, says RCN chief executive Janet Davies
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With changes to legislation, an overhaul of education standards and the decision to regulate the nursing associate role, 2017 was a busy year for the Nursing
More nursing care interventions and follow-up in the community after discharge from hospital would help older people avoid malnutrition and its disastrous spiral of ill health, says Age UK’s Lesley Carter
Community matron Dena Ross, joint winner of the Nursing Older People category at the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017, encourages colleagues from black and ethnic minority backgrounds to enter this year’s competition and demonstrate their achievements
As someone with severe dental phobia, finding a kind and compassionate dentist made all the difference to Jane Bates, reminding her that a nurse’s true skill lies in how they treat patients
Whether you are interested in a career in research, or just want to do a one-off project, taking part in collaborative research programmes will enhance your skills and your contribution to delivering quality patient care, says Caroline Shuldham
With the uptake rate of cervical cancer screening at a 20-year low, nurses need to help women understand the importance of screening and its crucial role in preventing death from cervical cancer, says Public Health England chief nurse Viv Bennett
Going to work with a painful tooth abscess leaves Jane Bates smiling through gritted teeth, but with her conscience intact
