Patient’s death tells us what we already know, but will it change anything?

Why older nurses are an asset to their communities – and to the NHS

Nurses are flexible but there has to be give and take if the NHS is to boost retention

Safety-critical care is what we do, yet some of us can’t resist the urge to downplay

Using staff as cash cows if they drive to work shows how far goodwill has fallen in the NHS

Guilt may send you to work when ill – but at the heart of the problem is staff shortages

System-wide change is needed so nurses can be confident reports will be dealt with

Staff need to know they won’t feel pressure to keep working if they develop side effects

Self-doubt can grow under pressure, especially when there’s a lack of professional support

Drafting in nursing students and retired nurses would boost access to appointments

Why it’s worth considering the physical, mental and – for some – tech challenges they face

An affordable path into nursing that gives students vital experience is hard not to like

Smart scrubs make perfect sense for a professional that needs a no-frills approach

UK not only hires overseas nurses to cover shortages, but ignores the pleas of its staff

Compassion does not begin and end with patients – nurses need it from their manager too

With staff on strike, the government’s latest effort is to lure back retirees

The NHS is powered by the altruism of super-helpers who are often super unappreciated

The profession deserves a better deal all round, all year, not a teabag ‘thank you’ treat