Reducing missed medications in surgical patients

To investigate whether an elective general surgical patient had missed a dose of their regular medication, the authors looked at the patient's electronic prescribing record (Electronic Prescribing and...

Rediscovering a passion for nursing after experiencing burnout

After 8 months, I reached a crossroads in my career. Unsure of what to do next and contemplating whether I wanted to remain in nursing at all, I took time to reflect on my options. Nursing had always...

Enhancing the retention of newly qualified nurses

The role of community pharmacies during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pharmacies have played a vital role during the pandemic, not only by ensuring a stable supply of key medicines, but also in becoming an information hub regarding the virus. Many pharmacies are now the...

Patient safety in the NHS: after Francis

‘In health we focus too much on the consequences, looking backwards at what has gone wrong. We need leaders to stop harm in advance, identifying and managing the causes and the controls.’

The compassionate mind approach to supporting psychological wellbeing in people living with HIV

Within clinical practice, a number of approaches can support people living HIV with regards to their mental health and psychological wellbeing. These include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT),...

Learning from incidents

Complications in clinical practice are not uncommon. For most patients, having a vascular access device or IV therapy will be the most invasive procedure they will experience during their hospital...

Patient engagement, patient empowerment and patient safety

‘I have discovered that we need a seismic shift in the way that patients' and families' voices are heard. This requires changes in legislation, regulation, policy, commissioning, education,...