Student life - ‘Death is part of the job’

Verity Sangan

On the move

Noticeboard

A vital part of the surgical team

Dawn Stott

Clear communication

Dean Gurden

Mentoring and the 6Cs

Lorna Young

Discharging patients from acute care hospitals

Helen Goodman

Nursing theory and the delivery of compassionate care

Louisa Power

How to perform an episiotomy

Mary Steen, Bernie Cummins

Tweets of the week

From Facebook

David Wilson, Teresa Turpin, Terri Peasnall, Karen Stone

Most nurses I know don’t have time to spend money in the pub

David Harding-Price

Be vigilant, this government is coming after your pay

Mike Travis

Meds are no panacea for children who might have ADHD

Michael Owen

With every route into nursing comes criticism of graduates

Grant Byrne

In-house nursing pools are better for patients – and the bottom line

Donato Tallo

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

Margaret Paul

Relax: Stress and Anxiety Relief app

Layla Haidrani

Coping with Endometriosis

Helen Barlow

Counselling and Psychotherapy after Domestic Violence: A Client View of What Helps Recovery

Amanda Burston

Advanced Nursing Practice: Changing Healthcare in a Changing World

Amy Pepper

Starting out - When I empathised with a patient’s embarrassment, his spirits lifted

Inge Davies

Medicines management

Matt Griffiths

Readers panel - Stand up for social tolerance

Sarah Loughran, Linda Drake, Mark Pittman, Steve Flatt

A testing time

David Newnham

Nice for some

Jane Bates

Get active on cancer

John Newlands

Voices - We need to help students find a path into primary care, says Crystal Oldman

Crystal Oldman

Win: Ward-based Critical Care

Time to break the continence taboo

Lynne Pearce

Amazing courage in the Calais ‘Jungle’

Holly Howe

Better care for men with genital trauma

Elaine Cole

Vanguards: the quest for joined-up care

Alison Moore

Zika virus

How and when psychological treatment is given can affect patient perception of success

Change of wording regarding consent may influence patient take-up for HIV screening

Physical activity associated with better fitness even in children who are overweight

Genetic test could identify women who are at greatest risk of ovarian cancer

Teenagers more likely to smoke tobacco after trying e-cigarettes

Let Twitter and Facebook improve rather than ruin your practice

Stephanie Jones-Berry

NHS Scotland staff report rise in assaults at work

New app could help cardiac patients manage condition and avert a crisis

Chris Longhurst

News in brief

Palliative care bill clears two more parliamentary hurdles

NMC contacts first revalidation group

Audit report reveals extent of personnel shortfalls

Healthcare staff encouraged to warn patients of the risks of the Zika virus

Hospital pays £50 bonuses in bid to plug nursing gap

Trusts offered bailout in return for staffing cuts

Carter’s cuts should not eclipse focus on safe care, warns RCN

Chris Longhurst

Students’ bursary protest builds momentum

Revealed: the price nurses pay for ill-judged postings on social media

Stephanie Jones-Berry

The world changes, but the NHS stays the same

Graham Scott