Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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With a recent survey showing nurses are taking antidepressants and going on sick leave due to stress, Jane Bates asks if anybody cares enough to do something abou
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There is no excuse for attacking nurses.
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With the NHS more understaffed than ever, patients have to start meeting health professionals half way by at least providing us with essential information, says Jane Bates. 
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About half of those treated for rectal cancer will have debilitating bowel symptoms.
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Nurses' clinical expertise and local understanding will be crucial to the development and delivery of sustainability and transformation plans, says chief nursing offic
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Vocational career pathways into nursing are gathering momentum – and being met with suspicion.
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Why should nurses settle for a miserly 1% pay increase when senior officials are still earning six-figure salaries, asks Jane Bates.
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A theatre project is using a performance to disseminate the results of a research programme into teenage and young adult cancer services.
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The NHS is experiencing many of the pressures that led to catastrophic failures of care at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.
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Some complaints are caused by a simple misunderstanding, so don't take them too much to heart, says Jane Bates.
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Shadowing a Queen's Nurse at work reminded QNI chief executive Crystal Oldman of the outstanding and seamless care delivered by district nurses every day.
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Mid Staffs whistleblower Helene Donnelly says with many services stretched to breaking point, those in positions of power need to listen to front line staff, who
Drawing on The Health Foundation's three key lessons for spreading successful improvement will help all nurses contribute positively to change, says Caroline Shuldham.
With military metaphors abounding in the NHS, Jane Bates reflects on fighting the 'enemy' - exhaustion and lack of time
The Workforce Race Equality Standard has raised awareness of inequality in the NHS, with robust action plans in place to make changes for the better, says Yvonne Coghill.
At a time when the NHS is facing unprecedented demand, only nationally mandated ratios will determine the number of nurses required to provide safe and effective patient care, says Susan Osborne.
Research nurse Sarah J Taylor, with UK eating disorder charity Beat and the Burdett Trust, has produced a free training package to help nurse support young people with an eating disorder.
When work-related stress causes you to channel your inner Shakespeare, it’s time to get a grip, says Jane Bates.
