Patient safety in the NHS: now is the time for optimism

‘It would be quite wrong to conclude that the NHS as an organisation is incapable of learning and improving, but the evidence suggests that learning generally takes a long time and that...

Lipodermatosclerosis: from pathophysiology to treatment

Over the years, various terms have been used to define this condition. In 1955, Huriez et al were the first to identify and describe LDS, initially referring to it as hypodermitis sclerodermiformis,...

Hypothermia and cold injuries in children and young people

Although often associated with extreme conditions and environments such as during military combat, natural disaster or arctic exploration, hypothermia and cold injuries can also occur in more familiar...

‘Hello’ is only the beginning

Patient safety reflections

RCN's new definition of nursing reflects changes in health care

Both definitions aim to describe the role and scope of nursing, but highlight different aspects of the profession.