Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Health organisations should stop investing in the fossil fuel industry and take action to limit the effects of climate change on health, says Alice
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Looking at what is strong rather than what is wrong can help individuals and communities find their own solutions to problems, says the chair of the
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We need a public debate on funding - and the next government must act to secure the long-term sustainability of our health and social care system, says the NH
Certain words are just unacceptable to nurses.
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A forthcoming visit to Wales is part of the NMC’s commitment to stay in touch with nurses and midwives across the UK, says the regulator’s chair Dame Janet Fi
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Public protection is a complex issue, but increased regulation isn’t always the answer and can give false reassurance.
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The prince may lead a privileged life but his courageous revelation of mental distress has relevance for all of us.
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Growing problems due to staff shortages in healthcare around the world mean countries need to take steps to attract and retain nurses, says Howard Catton.
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GPs can now raise concerns about drivers without telling them – and about time too, says Jane Bates.
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Fragmented commissioning poses a threat to the enormous progress that has been made in HIV care and treatment.
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With nurses in all settings experiencing increased pressure and greater demands, it has never been more important to look after your health and well-being, says Caroli
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The UK under the shadow of Brexit is not the only country worried about staffing its cancer services. The value of specialist nurses must be recognised a
New draft regulations provide protection to whistleblowers seeking jobs in the NHS. This is welcome, but without cultural change staff who raise concerns still risk damaging their career, says Mid Staffs whistleblower Helene Donnelly.
The RCN’s general election manifesto is calling on all political parties to value nursing and healthcare, but nurses have a part to play too, says RCN chief executive Janet Davies.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) specialist nurses are fundamental to quality care. As we approach world IBD day on 19 May, gastroenterology nurse consultant Isobel Mason urges nurses to consider IBD as a specialism.
We still have a long way to go to achieve a fair and equitable system for all NHS nurses and midwives, but data from the second Workforce Race Equality Standard report shows we are moving in the right direction, says Yvonne Coghill.
When an interpreter for a deaf patient failed to show up, Jane Bates had to turn to acting to get her points across.
The evidence is clear: serious gaps in the nursing workforce are growing. A national strategy to ensure the health service has the staff it needs is essential, says the Nuffield Trust's director of policy.
