A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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Nurses and midwives are highly skilled professionals who touch every co
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Figures from Prostate Cancer UK show the number of men dying from prost
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In her haste to be highly organised, Jane Bates almost costs her trust
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My nursing experiences have helped to shape my novels, says author Mary
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An investigation by the BBC, based on figures released by NHS Digital,
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Cardiac rehabilitation offers significant physical and emotional benefi
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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 a
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The World Health Organization estimates that up to 650,000 deaths a yea
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A series of crises and losses in her personal life put RCN professional
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Warning signs that the nursing workforce is in trouble have been appare
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Janet Davies applauds the recommendations from a cross-party
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
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
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 hydration were not met
Leading Change, Adding Value (LCAV) puts a new emphasis on measuring improvement. With the framework’s support, the ‘hidden’ achievements of nurses will be highlighted and unwarranted variation in care addressed, says NHS England’s Susan Aitkenhead
