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Area of high pressure

16 February 2010

Nursing Standard

Feature

This winter’s extreme weather conditions, coupled with an outbreak of norovirus, put the NHS under strain. Many nurses proved their dedication by their willingness...

The voice of experience

07 June 2011

Nursing Standard

Feature

The chief executive of one of London’s major hospitals, Heather Lawrence, has never forgotten her nursing roots.

Major talking point

07 June 2011

Nursing Standard

Feature

While mobile phone use is now an accepted part of everyday life, nurses using them in the course of their work need to be aware of the potential risks involved.

Sick day scrutiny

11 January 2011

Nursing Standard

Features

NHS trusts are introducing a variety of initiatives to reduce staff sickness absence and save money.

Smarter solutions

08 March 2011

Nursing Standard

General article

Nurses could benefit from adopting the principles underlying ‘smart working’, a concept currently used in industry.

Medical manoeuvres

15 March 2011

Nursing Standard

General article

An advanced clinical practitioner role in A&E is attracting national and international interest.

Putting it all together

31 May 2011

Nursing Standard

General article

With an extensive career in cancer care, Catherine Gillespie is able to pull nursing and policy together.

Scaling the peaks

22 March 2011

Nursing Standard

Feature

As the new chief of service for older people, rehabilitation and stroke in Portsmouth, nurse Jane Williams has a role usually performed by a consultant physician.

Present at the end

28 June 2011

Nursing Standard

General article

Having time to sit with a dying patient would be every nurse’s ideal, but in reality that is often not possible. One trust has found a different method of support.

Resigned to quitting

02 November 2010

Nursing Standard

Features

Under a mutually agreed resignation scheme, nurses could be offered a financial settlement. But there are pitfalls.