Nurses often have ideas to improve care, yet too often they’re not heard
Opinion
‘What matters most’ discussions are fundamental to advance care planning and personalised c
Lead cancer nurse Ruth Hendy on the challenge of interpreting patient feedback on canc
The pioneering UK charity that specialises in psychosocial interven
Comment
The wisdom of experience passed on by colleagues – and practical jokes to watch out for
An advertised nursing job on a small island has almost all the makings of a perfect post
4 ways to fix the issue – but ministers, the NHS and our profession must pull together
The blurring of roles between nursing associates and nurses can be detrimental to both
Staff can now transfer their completed training when they move to a new job
Expert advice
You may now be able to fill in your pension gap, but there are financial pitfalls too
Your role in the process, whether testifying for a colleague, employer or in your own case
Opting out of NHS pension if money is tight is turning your back on future income
Ideas about coping can make it hard to ask for support.
Feedback won’t always be objective and may be demoralising, or even discriminatory
Tiredness is normal, exhaustion is not.
Editorial
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a chance to outline our new plans with patients and staff
HPV vaccinations, lung cancer screening and speeding up clinical trial recruitment are goa
E-learning course aims to boost interest and address misconceptions of cancer research
Advice on nutritional management and preventive interventions for cardiovascular events
Many specialist nursing staff help deliver and promote excellence in cancer care
Chemotherapy nurse consultant Catherine Oakley wants your contributions
Your views
Case of one nurse’s NMC suspension raises issue of working beyond your contracted hours
Nurses in scores of trusts across the UK have launched a historic strike – the largest eve
Some argue staying up to date requires more than an hour of CPD a month
Without such boundaries, public trust in the nursing profession would be compromised
Hero image puts pressure on nurses to neglect their well-being and work to excess
With staff at every level urged to lead, we ask our panel what this means in practice
Reviews
Assistant professor Vineeth Joseph reviews Psychosocial issues in Palliative Care
Nurse consultant Natalie Doyle reviews a life-affirming memoir
Chemotherapy nurse consultant Catherine Oakley reviews Anti Cancer Living
Maria Leadbeater reviews The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer
Community liaison nurse team leader Kate Law reviews the Oxford Textbook of Palliativ
Informative reference book written from a US perspective
