Editorial
Patients need a strong voice in how NHS is run
Politicians, professionals and the public would surely all agree that patients must have a...
23 Mar 2016
Paltry pay award is an immoral affront
It is hard to believe that the global financial crisis started eight years ago, and even...
16 Mar 2016
Get your share of the NHS healthy staff fund
A £600 million initiative has been launched to help NHS staff in England lead healthier...
09 Mar 2016
You can’t argue with statistics – or can you?
The results of two major surveys were released last week and laid bare the extent to which...
02 Mar 2016
Nurse-led practice is a model for change
Primary care in the UK has long been dominated by GPs who have clung on to the power – and...
24 Feb 2016
New law on staffing levels will save lives
Good news about nurse staffing levels can be hard to find, so how fantastic that a...
17 Feb 2016
The world changes, but the NHS stays the same
‘In many parts of the NHS, managers are experiencing nursing manpower [sic] difficulties of...
10 Feb 2016
Perhaps we’re not as accepting as we think
Fans of the BBC drama series Call the Midwife may be spending their Sunday evenings...
03 Feb 2016
A chance to recognise caring for the carers
Time is running out to enter this year’s Nurse Awards and gain recognition for the excellent...
27 Jan 2016
As cost of living grows, a 1% rise won’t go far
A pay rise of no more than 1% is what nurses in England can expect in the coming year. This...
20 Jan 2016
This is what excellent care homes look like
Read the national press and you could be forgiven for thinking that care homes are...
13 Jan 2016
Everything changes… and nothing changes
The name Sarah Swift may mean little to you, but she played a pivotal role in the...
06 Jan 2016
A resolution for 2016 that is easy to keep
Reflections and resolutions always accompany the turn of a year, as we inevitably take stock...
16 Dec 2015
Bursary-v-loans battle is a chance for change
They came in their hundreds, from all over the UK. Nursing students and their supporters...
09 Dec 2015
Double ‘take’ threatens the future of nursing
Most chancellors of the exchequer give with one hand and take with the other, but George...
02 Dec 2015
We can be a global force for good health
Nurses have a lot on their plate just now so tackling climate change might feel like someone...
25 Nov 2015
We have to understand why it’s tough at the top
Nurses know all about resilience, and most possess it in abundance. Coping with the pressure...
18 Nov 2015
So much work to do to raise our game on health
Some issues refuse to go away: they are raised repeatedly, action is promised, not much...
11 Nov 2015