Andrew Koh

Why student nurses say no to a 'salary'

So now we have MPs calling for a return to salaried nursing students (News April 12). This sounds suspiciously like a backdoor, short-term response to the severe shortages of nurses.

Soho vigil helped to heal scars of senseless bomb

Like everyone who cares, we search for an answer to the reason why a fellow human could carry out such a senseless act as the Soho bombing. We are horrified because, as Paul Boateng, the home minister said, we have a right to be different in a pluralistic society.

Enlightened schools give students Christmas off

It is a crying shame to learn that schools have allowed rostered placements to occur over the holiday season (News November 3). It certainly appears that such schools neither care about students nor are bothered about the issue. It certainly gives lie to the idea that nursing students are full-time students. The latter do not work on holidays as such unless by choice.

Mr Dobson, you're out of step with the profession

Dame June Clarks attack on government plans for Englands nursing profession (News August 11) is most welcome.

Tutors' lack of courage is no reason to restructure P2000

I am a Project 2000 student and read Nursing Standards editorial (April 23) with interest. Its not that Project 2000 has failed as an education system but its ideals and spirit have not been practised in their entirety.