Nursing students’ reflections on the Francis report
Gerri Kaufman Senior lecturer, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York
Masako Kondo Third-year nursing student, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York
Chrissy Knowles Third-year nursing student, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York
Catrin Langford Third-year nursing student, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York
Rebecca Leigh Third-year nursing student, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York
Kelly Lindsay Third-year nursing student, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York
Katie Love Third-year nursing student, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York
This article explores nursing students’ reflections on the criticisms of nursing highlighted in the Report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry (Francis 2013). Their reflections on the concerns identified in the report raise awareness of factors that are important in the delivery of compassionate patient-centred care. The media portrayal of nursing in the aftermath of the report and its implications for the nursing profession and nursing practice is considered, and the vital elements required to foster a culture of compassionate care within care environments are examined.
Nursing Standard.
29, 3, 37-43.
doi: 10.7748/ns.29.3.37.e9102
Peer review
This article has been subject to double blind peer review
Received: 07 May 2014
Accepted: 07 July 2014
Want to read more?
Already have access? Log in
or
3-month trial offer for £5.25/month
Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three months
RCNi Plus users have full access to the following benefits:
- Unlimited access to all 10 RCNi Journals
- RCNi Learning featuring over 175 modules to easily earn CPD time
- NMC-compliant RCNi Revalidation Portfolio to stay on track with your progress
- Personalised newsletters tailored to your interests
- A customisable dashboard with over 200 topics
Subscribe
Alternatively, you can purchase access to this article for the next seven days.
Buy now
Are you a student? Our student subscription has content especially for you.
Find out more
