'Prioritise people': the importance of anti-oppressive practice.

Janet Scammell, Associate Professor at Bournemouth University, discusses tensions between person-centred, humanised care and structural pressures

Food for thought: delivering effective nutritional care.

Janet Scammell, Associate Professor (Nursing), Bournemouth University, asks whether nurse education places enough emphasis on the importance of ensuring good nutrition and hydration for patients

Dementia care in hospitals: interprofessional education.

Janet Scammell, Associate Professor at Bournemouth University, discusses the recent Alzheimer's Society report and its implication for nurses and patient care

Nurses and global health: 'at the table' or 'on the menu'?

Janet Scammell, Associate Professor (Nursing), Bournemouth University, looks at the role of the nursing workforce in shaping wider global health care, and the part nurse educators play in promoting international involvement

Reflections on nurse education: past, present and future.

Janet Scammell, Associate Professor (Nursing), Bournemouth University, reflects on the changes in nursing that she has seen since beginning her nursing career 40 years ago

Person-centred care: what nurses can learn from the patient perspective.

Janet Scammell, Associate Professor (Nursing), Bournemouth University, considers evidence from National Voices, a coalition of health and social care charities in England

Organisational culture: why is it important?

Janet Scammell, Associate Professor (Nursing), Bournemouth University, considers what organisational culture is, and how it can affect the student experience and, ultimately, the quality of care provision

Supporting mental wellbeing.

Mental health problems are not uncommon, estimated to be experienced by 1 in 4 of the UK population (Parliament.uk 2018). Whilst these range from mild to severe, it is concerning that there are 4500 suicides in England each year; this is the leading cause of death in young people (DHSC 2019). Indicating the current priority of this issue, the first cross-government suicide plan was launched in January (HM Gov. 2019). Mental health and wellbeing are of particular interest to those participating in and involved with pre-registration nurse education because of increasing levels of mental ill-health in student populations generally (Universities UK 2015, 2018) and in health care students in particular. NHS Staff and Learners’ Mental Wellbeing Commission is a new and comprehensive report from Health Education England (HEE 2019); it considers influencing factors and makes recommendations to better support undergraduate healthcare students. Focusing on pre-registration nurse students, what lessons can be learned

CPD: a priority for nurse retention?

Janet Scammell, Associate Professor (Nursing), Bournemouth University, discusses whether prioritising the provision of continuing professional development would help improve nurse retention levels