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Admission prevention: a developing specialism in older peoples' care

Admission prevention: a developing specialism in older peoples' care

With an aging population that is set to double in the next 30 years, we look at the services being delivered to keep older people in better health and out of hospital.
Opinion
Strike action: a road less travelled

Strike action: a road less travelled

After two weeks of demoralising news in the NHS, will nurses finally seriously consider strike action as the only viable option?
Down but not out - a bad week for the NHS

Down but not out - a bad week for the NHS

The NHS is reeling after a bruising encounter with a 1% pay rise announcement, shortly followed by the prospect of a ban on agency work.
Opinion
Westminster Attack - how Nurses prepare for major incidents

Westminster Attack - how Nurses prepare for major incidents

How do NHS emergency departments prepare and plan for major incidents like the one experienced by St Thomas' during Wednesday's Westminster Attack?
Jess Doherty on why she’s grateful for her career in psychiatric nursing

Jess Doherty on why she’s grateful for her career in psychiatric nursing

Jess is a psychiatric nurse who loves her job and is grateful for the opportunities and experiences it has given her. It’s changed her outlook on life and helped develop her appreciation of others.
An RMN puts the the 'P' into Psychiatric nursing

An RMN puts the the 'P' into Psychiatric nursing

Samantha Whittle is an RMN who thinks mental health nursing should still be called Psychiatric Nursing. Here’s her reason why….
Registered nurse, Jess, finds inspiration from her dying patient

Registered nurse, Jess, finds inspiration from her dying patient

“I held her hand as she told me stories. She knew she was never leaving her hospital bed and that she was dying. I feel blessed that my profession enabled me to be the one to be with her on her final night”
Career Development
Sarah Dawkins: from nurse to consultant

Sarah Dawkins: from nurse to consultant

From practicing as a nurse, to owning her own consultancy and meeting David Cameron, we interview Sarah Dawkins to gain an insight on the journey nursing has taken her on.
Career Pathways
Gabriela is a surgical ward nurse and this is her job

Gabriela is a surgical ward nurse and this is her job

Gabriela Parvu describes a typical day in her job as a Ward Nurse on a surgical ward.
Career Pathways
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