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Choosing a winner was difficult as all were excellent

10 May 2017

Cancer Nursing Practice

Editorial

Many people are affected by cancer and nurses are involved at every stage of the illness bringing care, support and inspiration to patients and families. It is...

Vantage point

01 May 2007

Nursing Management

Opinion

YOU MAY have noticed the recent launch of new government consultation on the prescribing of controlled drugs by nurses and pharmacists under the headline, Pain...

Clinical effectiveness and clinical governance made easy

01 October 2007

Nursing Management

Book Review

AS NURSES, it is no longer enough to hope that we provide good care; we also have to know about the quality of what we do. In short, we need to apply the best...

Vantage point

01 March 2010

Nursing Management

Opinion

I STOOD back to allow the bed to pass as a young boy, accompanied by his mother, was wheeled into theatre. He was solemn and did not return my smile, no doubt...

Patient Safety

01 October 2010

Nursing Management

Book Review

AWARENESS OF issues relating to patient safety among healthcare professionals and patients, including those who have suffered harm, is growing. This is in part...

Practical solutions

01 November 2005

Nursing Management

Feature

RESEARCH BY NURSES, in common with other clinical research endeavours, offers opportunities to improve patient care by answering questions and providing evidence on...

The leadership challenge in nursing

01 March 1997

Nursing Management

Keyword: leadership

First, what are the characteristics of leadership? There has been a move away from the idea that some people are born to lead and the rest will follow. Current ideas...

The paper chase goes on…

01 June 2003

Nursing Management

Opinion

THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH suggests that nurses and other NHS managers face less needless paperwork than a year ago. So why am I surprised to read that? Because in...

Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing

01 May 2008

Nursing Management

Book Review

Healthcare Professionals may discuss service quality and run development programmes, but leadership sometimes fails so that patients suffer.

Personal Health Records: A Guide for Clinicians

01 June 2011

Nursing Management

Book Review

PATIENTS HAVE expectations of health care: that it is effective, treatment is safe and positive experiences are provided by staff they trust. People also bring their...