UNBELIEVABLE: 6 | History Defined

Nurses learn how to care for patients – they should also learn how systems can fail them

A nurse can know exactly how to give a medicine safely and still be more likely to make a mistake if they are repeatedly interrupted, given confusing information or forced to search several computer systems for the details they need.

The Conversation · Aug 17

‘It was barbaric. I was crying my eyes out’: why are so many women left in agony by routine womb examinations?

There are more than 70,000 hysteroscopies every year in England alone. The NHS calls them ‘low complexity’ – yet a shocking number of patients complain of inadequate pain relief and medical staff who refuse to take them seriously

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16

53 Times Patients Had No Filter With Their Nurses And Said The Most Unhinged Things

Long shifts, endless paperwork, and caring for gravely ill people are all part of the job for nurses. Unfortunately, so too is being on the receiving end of some very wild and unforgettable comments. "Get away from me, warthog," "Good morning, partly cloudy," and "I'm allergic to water" are just…

Bored Panda · Aug 14

Heatwaves causing nurses to have seizures as hospital temperatures top 30C

RCN chief executive and general secretary Professor Nicola Ranger says nursing staff are being ‘failed’

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Nurses Say Hospital AI Tools Arrive Without the Bedside Review That Catches Errors EarlyNurses Say Hospital AI Tools Arrive Without the Bedside Review That Catches Errors Early

Surveys show most nurses had no say in choosing the AI tools they use, and many report acuity algorithms that contradict their own assessments.

Medical Daily · Aug 12

“Kind” Nurse’s Aide Hid His Horrific Crimes For 17 Years Until One Patient’s Autopsy Finally Exposed The Truth

The orderly claimed that he cut patients' lives short to "ease them of pain."

Bored Panda · Aug 12

Mentally impaired patient punched doctor in face, indecently assaulted nurse

Patient also called police to report a murder they threatened to commit.

The Canberra Times · Aug 12

Rosario Dawson breaks silence on getting cut from Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Actor filmed a cameo as her ‘Daredevil’ character, Claire Temple/Night Nurse, for the new Marvel blockbuster

The Independent UK · Aug 11

She was 19 and healthy, but an unexpected medical episode changed Melissa's life

She was 19 when a stroke hit and her life took a new direction.

The Canberra Times · Aug 10

Foreign nurse banned from the job after telling colleagues: ‘I could kill someone here and I would still get a job at home’

Nimmy George first lost her medical registration to work after being suspended in August 2024

The Independent UK · Aug 10