International Nurses Day 2018
International Nurses Day is the 12th of May and organised annually by the International Council of Nurses. Its a day to celebrate the contribution that...
Nursing & Care
The Nursing & Care category highlights the essential role of nursing and caregiving in supporting patient wellbeing across settings. It covers evidence-informed practice, professional issues, compassionate care approaches and the challenges and innovations shaping the delivery of nursing and care services. From clinical insight to real-world perspectives, this category offers thoughtful content that reflects the heart of hands-on health and support.
Fish oil does reduce joint pain
Taking fish oil supplements could help reduce the pain of patients with osteoarthritis, a new study in Rheumatology reports. In the largest, most up to...
Being a midwife with MSF
In celebration of International Day of The Midwife we hear from Cristina Ceroli, a midwife for MSF, who talks about her experiences working in the field....
Empathy makes you a better doctor
It’s just common sense that doctors who have empathy make better doctors. However, until now, the benefit to patients has not been quantified, which makes...
The life and times of a therapy dog
Lara was adopted from Battersea Dogs Home and became a therapy dog by default due to my job as a psychotherapist at the Priory’s Hospital Bristol. The...
First aid for stabbings
Sadly, the news has been full of stories of stabbings across the country these past few weeks, as knife crime in the UK continues to...
Opioid addiction fuelled by painkillers
Opioid addiction, fuelled by OTC medication and prescription pain killers, has reached epidemic proportions in the US but is becoming a growing problem in the...
My favorite birth
Kirsti is a midwife from the USA. She is currently working for MSF / Doctors Without Borders in South Sudan, where she's helping to ensure...
Nurses have needs too
Nurses often sacrifice their own needs to care for others, and this is right and good and expected. Nursing is a profession of selflessness where...
Muddled memories help dementia patients
Should we always challenge the distorted beliefs of someone with dementia or do inaccurate memories play an important role in helping them to retain key...
