Diversity drive

Les Storey, Linda Sawley

Care of dying patients

Denise Heming, Ann Colmer

Immunisation and the law: compulsion or parental choice?

Richard Griffith

Critical companionship part 2: using the framework

Jayne Wright, Angie Titchen

Credit where it is due

Beverley Hicks

The budget for Cancerkin

Gloria Freilich

Consultants grounded in nursing

Donna Parkin, Karen Easton, Carole Butler-Williams, Ian Ingledew, Sharon Wade

No need for segregated approach

Ami David

Concern over adviser’s retirement

Committed to equality in leadership

Sarah Mullally

Critiquing Nursing Research

David Benton

Explorations in Dementia

Margot Lindsay

Outside in

David Newnham

We have not been active enough

Hannah Marshallsay

Any curb on political activity would infringe our human rights

Jane Cox

Media watch

Jason Warriner

What’s in a word?

Marc Block

Standard life - Clinical governance and spiritual care? Daniel Allen is perplexed

Daniel Allen

Existential pain

Paul Bibby

Keeping it clean

Rose Gallacher

Good news for the future of the Mary Seacole Leadership Awards

Linda Thomas

Starting out - How student Sue Davies dealt with the worry of cross-infection

Sue Davies

First past the post

Jane Bates

Readers panel

Dean-David Holyoake, Frances Wheatley, Jane Brown, Roger Cowell

Research notes

Roger Watson

Hurt feelings

Mike Lehane

In the line of fire

Kay Smith

Ever ready

Robert O’Connor

Continental drift

Christian Duffin

Squeeze on agencies

Sarah Harrison

Link between cerebral palsy and birthweight

Sleep boosts development of antibodies and immunity

Stressful events lead to exacerbations of MS

Neuropathic pain responds to synthetic cannabinoid

NHS Direct cuts wasteful call-outs

Advanced practice findings due in the spring

Staffing formula ‘is too crude’

Survey points to greater role in bed management

Minister admits defeat on pay and grading timetable

Colin Parish, Sarah Harrison

RCN drive for more stewards

Helping refugee nurses find work

Photographs inspire patients’ guide

Occupational nurses on public health offensive

Long wait for CPs’ notes delays occupational care

Christian Duffin

‘Listening’ theatre is ready for operation

Tory team cools on local pay bargaining

Plan to reduce red tape in long-term care

Private care home owners urged to protest over fees

Lucy Gooding

Foundation trusts to give nurses seat at board level

Colin Parish

Watchdog wants nursing input

Image needs overhaul

Take the weight off

Tiredness takes its toll in the US

Innovation at the local hall

Heart transplant patient graduates into cardiac care

Test cheats lead to exam review

Summit looks for answers to midwifery staffing crisis

Sarah Harrison

Keep the pay ball rolling

Jean Gray