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Homophobia is harmful to the patients in our care

06 September 2005

Nursing Standard

Letter

Which century is Barry Napier nursing in, and what would you choose to reveal about your sexual identity if you had the misfortune to be in his care? He should take...

A sense of fair play

15 November 1989

Nursing Standard

Points of view

This Saturday (November 18) the Royal College of Nursing will be holding its first conference on women’s issues: 'The changing face of women: women, equal...

The courage to debate

27 March 1990

Nursing Standard

Soapbox practice

You may remember that Mike Walsh, Royal College of Nursing Congress Chair, invited members to participate in fringe activities at the Brighton Congress in order 'to...

Women’s health and sexuality

25 October 1989

Nursing Standard

Clinical stereotypes of women

I was invited to present a paper on women’s health and sexuality at this year's Royal College of Nursing Congress in Blackpool. The occasion was a fringe meeting on...

Sexual orientation: improving care

13 June 1990

Nursing Standard

Clinical sexuality

'Nurses ignored her call light, and did not pay any attention to her except for giving prescribed medication. Help with turning and back rubs was given only...

Chipping away at change

16 September 1992

Nursing Standard

Viewpoint equal opportunities

It came to pass that on the June 11 1992, a workshop was held in the Cowdray I tall at RCN headquarters to investigate the nursing needs of lesbians and gay men.

Nursing care of gay and lesbian patients

13 January 1993

Nursing Standard

Clinical ethics

Work currently being undertaken by the Royal College of Nursing’s Lesbian and Gay Nursing Issues Working Party has revealed evidence of prejudice towards, and...

A shocking legacy

01 February 1998

Mental Health Practice

News feature

Many people will be familiar with the process of the 30- year rule, under which the Public Records Office releases previously secret government papers, exposing a...

Next of kin

04 November 1998

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Who exactly is a patient’s ‘next of kin’ and why do nurses need to know? Does the term include partners – including same sex partners – who are not related by blood...

Feeling threatened by students?

02 September 1992

Nursing Standard

Letter

I am compelled to respond to Colin Chamberlain's article, 'A qualified failure', in Tradimus (Nursing Standard August 19), as a nurse teacher in the college where he...