226 Opinion Blog posts

Few things are as crucial to nursing today as diversity, inclusion, and equality; Amira takes us through their importance and what strategies can be put in place to help these values truly flourish.

In this thoughtful and inspiring piece, Registered Nurse Fiona reflects on her experience as a nurse, what it means to her, and why nurses need to play a vital part in changing the NHS.

Will allowing nurses and midwives to approve abortions improve the healthcare outcomes for patients?

In this in-depth vlog, Claire considers the challenges facing the NHS today and their impacts on staffing, before investigating potential solutions.

In this useful vlog, Registered Nurse Claire talks empathically about the importance of diversity and inclusion in nursing, and how to deliver better care to patients with protected characteristics.

Why do nurses from minority ethnic backgrounds face higher levels of discrimination in the NHS than colleagues from other backgrounds, and how should this discrimination be addressed?

Are NHS retention efforts being hampered by the lack of flexible working arrangements for nurses returning to work after having children?

What is driving increasing the increasing levels of abuse that nurses are encountering in their working lives?

Jonathan shares his ideas on how to improve nurse wellbeing on the ward, how quickly public perception of the NHS can change, and how encouraging positivity around nursing can help with staffing.