The care revolution

Radhika Holmström

Learning on the job

Lesley Moore

Notice board

I’m back in business

Jenny Knight

Student life - Support for research

Annette Jinks

Communicating bad news

Eleanor Carter-Brown

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Sarah Murphy

Nurses’ views on challenging doctors’ practice in an acute hospital

Jackie Jane Churchman, Carole Doherty

Leadership skills for nurses working in the criminal justice system

Clare Bennett, Jane Perry, Tracy Lapworth

Estelle Walker Clinical nurse specialist/sister 1951– 2010

Julie Scott

Correction

City university course has been a fulfilling experience

Katie Haddon

Many mistakenly confuse spirituality with religion

Andrew Makin

After my late father’s poor care, i worry for my mother

Nilam Mehta

A pledge would be more attractive if it was introduced for managers too

Jenny Martin

NHS direct cuts could cost the health service dear

Bridget Ryan

Publicly promising to do our best would improve morale

Millie Japhna

A Beginner’s Guide to Evidence Based Practice in Health and Social Care

Irene Mabbott

More Moments in Time – Images of Exemplary Nursing

Ros Morley

A Film about the Mental Health Needs of People with Learning Disabilities

Charlie Sloan

Outsidein

David Newnham

Webwise

Sarah Howe

Starting out - Nursing home resident was prevented from phoning home

Gulsun Sargin

Readers panel - Prove yourself

Paul Jebb, Sue Szczepanska, Moyra Baldwin, Julie Clark

Hand hygiene made easy

Keith Nuttall

Short-sighted

Jane Bates

When is it right to wear the cross?

Stephen Wright

Voices - As she prepares to retire, Linda Thomas is inspired by 60-plus role models

Linda Thomas

Twice the talent

Torjesen Ingrid

A vision for children

Anita Pati

Pushing the boundaries

Lynne Pearce

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

Margaret Paul

Into the rhythm

Alison Handley

Eating chocolate might be a cause or effect of depression

Methadone exposure in utero puts children’s eyesight in jeopardy

Aspirin prevents complications in high risk surgical patients

Adverse events in childhood may be linked to lung cancer

Pods offer greater privacy and flexibility

Patient opinion divided on the introduction of single rooms

Health minister urged to act over lack of nurses in the lords

Tamsin Snow

Electronic checklist of actions ‘could save lives’

Ex-nurses to examine care standards

Guidance to protect children at risk of violence and abuse

World cup fans advised to drink responsibly

News in brief

Singing helps patients’ ability to remember

Strategy highlights need for improved dementia awareness

Infection control experts support moves to publicise MRSA rates

Erin dean

Protesters hit the tracks

Minimum booze price welcomed

Health secretary rejects job cuts and calls for efficient working

Tamsin Snow, Petra Kendall-Raynor

Trust takes strides in cutting carbon footprint

Scotland to lose 1,500 posts, says government

Ministers seek to widen entry gateto nursing

Visionary leader honoured

Nurses offer help to community traumatised by gun massacre

Erin Dean

Cause for concern

Graham Scott