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OPINION
Nurses are tired of this constant change
by Barbara Stuttle
01-Oct-07
A number of friends have told me how fed up they are with work, in particular since the reconfigurat... Read more
Chris Lancelot: Freedom to choose works both ways
by Chris Lancelot
26-Jun-09
How should we proceed over euthanasia and assisted suicide? Legislation on the latter is currently b... Read more
Editorial - Nurses deserve fair pay in all settings
by Emma Bower
22-Jun-09
When the DoH announced it was to establish GP-led health centres across England, nurses greeted the ... Read more
Editorial: NHS is still failing patients with dementia
by GP Newspaper editorial
05-Jun-09
Is the NHS doing enough for people with dementia? Sadly, on the basis of recent evidence, the answer... Read more
Why nurses should be aware of the ABPI code
by Heather Simmonds
05-Mar-07
Nurses must know which activities pharmaceutical companies are permitted to undertake, says Heather ... Read more
A personal approach is key to end-of-life care
by Jonathan Ellis
01-Oct-07
With the government's end-of-life care strategy imminent, Jonathan Ellis highlights what it should c... Read more
Liam Farrell: Reflex response of no great value
by Liam Farrell
25-Jun-09
In one of the Marx Brothers' movies - I forget which - Groucho is accidentally jostled by a lady. Read more
An opportunity to improve maternity care
by Mary Newburn
11-Jun-07
The government's new maternity care policy is welcome and we must ensure it happens, says Mary Newbu... Read more
Mary Selby: Even more dependable than bad news
by Mary Selby
25-Jun-09
Public information is an extraordinarily unpredictable thing. Read more
Technology could help those with dementia
by Neil Hunt
14-May-07
We need a considered debate on the use of technology to support patients with dementia, says Neil Hu... Read more
Telling the truth about NHS walk-in centres
by Paul Cornforth
30-Apr-07
Research suggests NHS walk-in centres are failing but anecdotal evidence disagrees, says Paul Cornfo... Read more
Nurses lead the way on medication safety
by Professor Matt Griffiths and Professor Molly Courtney
17-Sep-07
A new report highlights how medication safety can be improved, say Matt Griffiths and Molly Courtena... Read more
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Rosemary Cook - An education in learning disability nursing
by Rosemary Cook
22-Jun-09
Working with people with learning disabilities has not always been a popular choice for student nurs... Read more
We need a universal health visiting
by Sally Gimson
28-May-07
Health visitors have a vital role to play, so why do they appear to be an endangered species, asks S... Read more
Good information is key to enabling self care
by Sarah Claridge
23-Jan-07
The quality of patient information currently available is patchy and needs to improve, says Sarah Cl... Read more
Editorial - Beware changes to doctors' contracts
by Sarah Wild
04-May-09
Having a sister title for GPs gives Independent Nurse an insight into the hearts, minds and agendas ... Read more
Time for DoH rethink on childhood obesity
by Tam Fry
20-Feb-07
Weighing children in schools is important, but the government is getting the strategy wrong, argues ... Read more
Investment is needed to tackle HIV epidemic
by Vicky Field
08-Jan-07
Improved sexual health services and education are the key to reducing HIV and STI incidence, says Vi... Read more
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