A divine set of skills

Lynne Wallis

Being a union representative is a great personal investment

Zeba Arif

Looking at the bigger picture

Michael Roche

University challenge

Sarah Wray

Mental health in older people

Rose Gallacher

An overview of cardiovascular disease risk assessment

Ruth Westerby

An alternative treatment approach to mitral regurgitation

Sally Madden

An introduction to diagnosis and management of headache

Clare Scott

Mackay, Tina

Laurence Dopson

Prime Minister’s commission report can inform leadership

Catherine Gleeson

Allowing caesarean option could reap profit for some

Stephen Weeks

Excessive working hours are a major risk to staff and patients

Robert Moore

Presumed consent to organ donation undermines trust

Joyce Robins

I hope never to lose sight of the essence of basic care

Dawn Thomasson

Improvements evident thanks to new two-hourly rounds

Karin Burke

Weak education is to blame for nurses’ loss of esteem

Peter Wildsmith

Nurses have the will to provide good care but not the resources

Noticeboard

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

Margaret Paul

Webwise

Peter Hadwin

Royal College of Psychiatrists

Peter Hadwin

Our Encounters with Madness

Greta McGough

Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Nursing – Second edition

Neil Gopee

Emergencies in Children’s and Young People’s Nursing

Tianna Jarrett-Williams

Readers pane - Grab the chance to test new patients

Julie Clarke, Steve Flatt, Sarah Esegbona-Adeigbe, Carol Singleton

Union mandate is fragile if turnout for ballot is low

Irene Heywood Jones

Starting out - A near-emergency showed me that i can cope in urgent situations

Luke Jackson

A near-emergency showed me that I can cope in urgent situations

Luke Jackson

Back to safe sleeping

Anne Diamond

Voices-Registrants are invited to help shape the NMC code of conduct, says Tony Hazell

Tony Hazell

Well seasoned

Give us a smile

Registrants are invited to help shape the NMC code of conduct

Environmental health

Mary-Claire Mason

Constrained by impossible ideals

Michael Traynor

Health on the inside

‘English’ diet of more fruits and vegetables could save lives if followed by rest of UK

Analysis of nurses’ medication consultations highlights need for deeper personal approach

People with schizophrenia show improved symptoms after cognitive treatment

Weightwatchers works best for slimmers while GP-led courses are least effective

Physical activity among older people reduces fall risk

It’s not all bad news: how the Care campaign challenges are being met

World in brief

NHS Employers defend recruitment vetting

Vital community nursing work needs investment, says RCN

Call for clearer picture of patient health on admission to hospital

Petra Kendall-Raynor

Political notebook 30.11.11

Campaigners lobby for more time to care

Learn from Mid Staffs and set safe staffing levels, say patients

Erin Dean, Tamsin Snow

Cardiff plays host to HIV screening service

‘I’ll be back in a minute’ is not good enough, dignity commission told

News in brief

Rules will give registrants clarity over delegation

Regulator considers feedback on evidence to be used for revalidation

NMC announces its plans for diversity data

Nurse of the Year’s scheme boosts eye donations

Action on staff sickness needed as NHS fails to meet reduction target

Tamsin Snow

Comment

Dave Prentis

Unison general secretary Dave Prentis explains why his members are taking industrial action today

Dave Prentis

Nurses braced for strike day as anger builds over pensions plan

Staff sickness requires a balanced approach

Graham Scott