Reforming mental health workforce
A “radical reform” of mental health services is needed to develop a workforce to meet people’s needs in the future,…
Nursing & Care
Stem cell transplant recipients lack specialist support
Stem cell transplant recipients are left feeling like they have “fallen off a cliff”, according to research by charity Anthony…
What’s in a name? – nursing job titles
What's in a name when it comes to nursing job titles? Actually quite a lot, according to new research.‘Variation in…
How to reduce your risk of breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK and affects one in eight women during their…
Diana’s endless empathy
How did Diana learn to become the 'Queen of Hearts' for the marginalised and unloved? Nurse Helen Cowan says she…
Specialist nurses in prostate care feel overlooked
The important views, opinions and concerns of specialist nurses working within prostate cancer teams are not being listened to when…
UK low in G20 league table for healthcare
When it comes to the G20 league table for healthcare, the UK is bumping along somewhere near the bottom. Turkey…
Bullied mental health nurses more heavy handed
Mental health nurses who are belittled and humiliated by patients are more likely to opt for heavy handed management techniques,…
NHS mental health plans don’t add up
The announcement of additional mental health workers in the NHS by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt may look impressive to the…
Diaries of a First World War Nurse
https://youtu.be/IFW0gVfjArE Dorothea Crewdson, a Red Cross nurse, was given instructions to leave for northern France in 1915. She spent the…