A break with tradition

Graham Poulter

Wound bed preparation: theory to practice

Mark Collier

Agenda for Change: job evaluation

David Benton

Developing adolescent services in general practice

Sarah Bekaert

Outside in

David Newnham

Support for the millions who provide unpaid care

Peter Cardy

Close vote sent a clear message about our views

Jeremy Bore

What happened to the ban on jewellery at work?

Stephanie Kidd

Third-year students make a significant contribution

Pete Strike

Scope for teamwork in nursing research

Woody Caan

Students should not be used to plug staff gaps

Tony Hearn

My personal details are not for publication

Lynn Quinn

What’s on: the best of the week’s health-related TV and radio

Margaret Paul

Refreshing, non-standard perspectives

Alice Kiger

Cancer and The Family Life Cycle

Dame Gill Oliver

Approached to ethics – Nursing Beyond Boundaries

Alice Kiger

Face up to violence

Stan Broadwell

‘Some of the most poignant images from Iraq are those of children pleading for water'

Linda Thomas

At your fingertips

Clare Morrell

Notes research

Richard Wilson

Discharging penalties

Marie John, Christopher Humm, Stephen Weeks, Chris Buswell

When all else has failed..

Stephen Wright

Starting out - Beatrice Osuntoki overcomes fear and makes an impact on the ward

Beatrice Osuntoki

Cuff pressure

Kathryn Peers

The fine art of slips, trips, needle injuries and backache

Daniel Allen

Staff voice their education concerns from the outset

A new approach to learning: five-year plan

University challenge

Chris Bird

Chart busters

Anne Marie Tunney

As you live and breathe

Anne Marie Marley

Power struggle

Christian Duffin

Risks to patients from staff vaccinated against smallpox

New statin more effective in reducing cholesterol levels

Common virus link with risk of multiple sclerosis

Beta carotene supplements and risk of cataract formation

Smith pledges £200,000 for birth choices research

Sarah Harrison

‘Give pregnant refugees letters’

Midwives want disability advice

Bid to boost home births

Pay pressure mounts

Plan to reveal details condemned

GP maternity payments should go to midwives

Sarah Harrison

Physical exam may traumatise abuse victims

Princess to be new patron

Patients neglected as Irish services reach crisis point

Colin Parish

Taskforce will promote refugee registration

News

ITU staff ratios challenged

The fall guy

Safety measures cut claims

Court of Appeal upholds nurse’s landmark victory

Graham Scott

Foundation haste alarms unions

Midwives fear courses may go under Tory plan

Staff rewarded for long hours rather than merit

Colin Parish

Standard of proof change out for consultation

Northern Ireland honours nurses

Health visitors accept first stage of NHS deal

Early implementers may wait months for pay rise

Christian Duffin

News in Brief

Mothers check out feeding rules

Revealing personal details is not acceptable

Career-friendly hours

Jean Gray