Do we know where we are heading?

‘Trust leaders want – and need – the NHS long term workforce plan to be a success. It is therefore deeply concerning that “significant weaknesses” in its modelling have been identified.’ .

Diversity in nursing: a life study

Within the various wards, there are often cliques, which are groups of staff members who stick together regardless of the circumstances.

Still a long way to go on patient safety

Outgoing Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Rob Behrens, in an interview with The Guardian (Campbell, 2024), said that there were still ‘too many examples of care not being safe’ and suggested...

Assessing the benefits of advanced clinical practice for key stakeholders

The discussion below is based on the findings of a mixed-methods systematic literature review (Table 1), using the STARLITE (sampling strategy, type of study, approaches, range of years, limits,...

The importance of belongingness and friendships within the nursing community

‘When nurses have strong bonds with their peers, they are in a better position to advocate for each other ’ .

Fitness to practise: the latest guidance

‘You uphold the reputation of your profession at all times. You should display a personal commitment to the standards of practice and behaviour set out in the Code.’ .

Nurses are key to ensuring equitable access to cancer care

Cancer has again made national headlines in recent weeks with the news that King Charles III is receiving treatment for cancer, although the exact diagnosis has not been disclosed. Another royal by...

The needs of newly qualified nurses

Using PNA A-EQUIP to support the wellbeing and resilience of the public health nursing workforce

As an Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) regional programme manager leading on early years children and families, I am acutely aware of the workforce challenges faced by the public...

A blueprint for the NHS

‘The Times Health Commission has been set up to consider the future of health and social care in England in the light of the pandemic, the growing pressure on budgets, the A&E crisis, rising waiting...

Considering the impact of shift working on health

Shift work is necessary for the provision of health services, especially in hospitals as it is the only way to provide continuous service and care to patients (Turchi et al, 2019). Working at night is...

Resilience and burnout of healthcare workers during the early COVID-19 pandemic

The authors invited health professionals to complete an electronic survey, an outline of which can be found in Box 1. The survey was created using Microsoft Forms, and was distributed to HCWs...