Social Security for people with AIDS

Peter Mitchel

Children and HIV infection

Barbara Weller

AIDS Focus

Charlotte Alderman

The last of the major party conferences takes place this week in blackpool, where the conservatives will address the issue of NHS reform. Julie Sylvester reports on the white paper reforms that are likely to be endorsed by the delegates

Kenneth Clarke

John Atkinson looks at nurses taking on responsibility for their actions

John Atkinson

Preparing RCN congress motions

Michael Walsh

Community correction

Getting ready for the future

Brian Dolan

Green views

Mrs C Duffels

Educating ENs

J McGrother

SEN reunion

Debbie Dibbs

No responsibility

B Walter

The integrity of nursing agencies

Living while Dying

R G Owens, F Naylor

AIDS: The Ultimate Challenge

Tony Harrison

Teaching and learning: a climate of change

Susan Major

Nurses as escorts - are they the best choice?

Judy Taylor

In pursuit of excellence

David McAughey

New regulations target industrial health risks

Targets for practice

P J Hibbs

Strategic changes

Rebecca Malby

Building on expertise

Taking the strain

Diagnosing incontinence

Interferon for hepatitis

Oily fish reduces mortality rate

Extra vitamin intake may prevent serious disease, say scientists

Children's card initiative welcomed

Smoking and graft patency

Overestimating dehydration

Risk of gallstones

News in brief

New disposable mucus extractor

Herpes drug launched in new pack

News in brief

Funding needed to develop nursing

WHO reports on state of world’s health

News In brief

UK Central Council criticised over conduct hearings policy

News in brief

Call for more politically aware nurses

Bribe accusation denied

Threats to the vulnerable

Huge vote against opting out

Practice nurses vital, say patients

Workplace will be ’90s health target

Education

Bereaved parents lack support

Short on substance

Grading and pay issues affect staff morale

HVA highlights need for national guidelines

Winter of discontent looms for HAs

John Naish

South African nurses banish apartheid

Quality of patient care top of Hancock agenda

Party tricks

Norah Casey