The economic migration of Nurses from developing countries

Training African nurses in Africa, which is what Do Good Charity supports financially, is generally viewed positively here. It’s deemed a worthwhile cause because we’re investing in poor people’s education and training. This is something that will benefit them for life and is never a waste: education for education’s sake.

NICE and banning smoking on NHS premises

If today’s media temperature is any indication, support for a ban on smoking across NHS premises and grounds is now widespread.

Bribing mothers to breast feed

A controversial pilot NOSH (NOurishing Start for Health) that will financially reward new breastfeeding mothers is being launched in deprived areas of South Yorkshire and Derbyshire where breastfeeding rates are low.

Book Reviews

I've reviewed a number of books for the Nursing Standard over the years and a selection is listed here. Unfortunately the full review is not accessible without charge on their site.

Stub this hospital smoking ban out

A London NHS trust wants to ban smoking, even outdoors. Those interested in personal freedom should speak out.

Bríd Hehir’s Interview with the Nursing Times

Role Model 

Nurses and trainee nurses in Malawi and Sierra Leone have support to study and follow successful careers, thanks to Brid Hehir

Time to scrap the Care Quality Commission

The only thing the social-care monitoring quango has done is nourish tick-box culture at the expense of patient care.