Pointers for greater efficiency

Kerry Bloodworth

United approach pays dividends

Kathy Fodey, Jean White, Mike Sabin, Chris Caldwell

Notice board

Student life-Keys to success

Rob Ashton

Haemochromatosis

Rachel Campbell

Supporting choice in health care for people with learning disabilities

John Turnbull, Sue Chapman

Supporting informal carers of dying patients: the district nurse’s role

Sharon Eyre

Venous thromboembolism risk assessments in acute care

Liz Lees, Maria McAuliffe

Andrew Parker

Laurence Dopson

Hospitals will be penalised by A&E payment changes

Matt Griffiths

Opting to spend more time with a close neighbour

Maggie Jones

Always speak out when you see poor infection control

Greta McGough

As a patient, i found noise a big problem on the ward

Karen Sweet

My apprenticeship-style training was a privilege

Bob Gates

TV show portrays nurse as autonomous and equal

Jacqueline Cash

American comedy drama makes refreshing viewing

Janet Wilson

Nurse Jackie may be popular, but she is no advertisement for nursing

Margaret Henry

Oxford Handbook of Perioperative Practice

Anne Mottram

Drug Calculations for Nurses: A Step-By-Step Approach – Third edition

Sue Jordan

Great Ways to Learn Anatomy and Physiology

Valerie McGurk

Webwise

Eric Broussine

Starting out - Comforting a grieving relative made me see nursing’s value

Shane Lawson

Reader’s panel – mind over manner

Alison Crumbie, Janet Smith, Brendan McMahon, Steve Flatt

Trivial pursuit

Jane Bates

OutsideIn

David Newnham

Falling short

Debby Mayers

Voices - Linda Thomas despairs of conveniences that are an inconvenience for women

Linda Thomas

The best of the week’s health-related TV and radio

Margaret Paul

A haven of support

Mary-Claire Mason

Taking charge of transformation

Stephen Wright

Prescribing exercise in primary care

Training as treatment

Catherine Quinn

Retirement can bring health benefits to men and women

Men who eat healthily are more likely to opt for functional foods

Home monitoring and phone contact boost for BP control

Concerns over babies facing risk of motor impairment

Skill mix and workforce planning to dominate debates at nursing summit

NICE guidance calls for DVT risk assessments for hospital patients

Laura Doherty

Research finds ‘flaws’ in training

Boost literacy and numeracy skills in only 25 minutes

Awareness is key to reducing spread of chlamydia, says RCN

News in brief

Guidance advocates simple communication

Practice nurses’ pay inequalities point to slow take-up of AfC

Cancer in TV soaps heightens public awareness

Nurse regulator takes proactive approach to standards of care

Tamsin Snow

‘Heartening’ response to haiti crisis

Landmark review of education under way

References to ask about caring skills

Nurse independent prescribers confident role enhances care

Serial killer inquiry prompts call for student practice passports

Erin Dean

Go-ahead for homeless health enterprise

Jobs warning from leading trusts dismissed as ‘hot air’ by college

Tamsin Snow

Speak up to shape nursing

Graham Scott