Chris Beasley

Voices - health visitors are needed now more than ever, says Chris Beasley

Last year, as part of Modernising Nursing Careers, health secretary Patricia Hewitt requested a review of health visitor education. Queens Nursing Institute chair Rosalynde Lowe pulled together different views and came up with a vision for the future.

Voices - modernising nursing careers will take off this year - with your help, says chris beasley

In 2006 I had the great privilege of meeting many nurses from a wide range of settings across the NHS and independent sector. Their innovation, enthusiasm and commitment have a positive impact on the care they give to patients.

Voices - The Nurse Aid charity wants those in need to ask for help, says Chris Beasley

Family crises, illness and financial problems can affect us all and sometimes become overwhelming. While we are busy helping others it may seem that there is no one to help us.

VOICES - Exploring all the ‘Clinical engagement’ are the new NHS buzzwords. Chris Beasley explains

A key part of my job, and in some ways the most difficult, is translating the language of government and policy so that it makes sense in the everyday world of nursing practice.

Voices - Together, we can speed up progress towards greater equality, says Chris Beasley

This month we have been reminded of the contribution black people have made to society throughout history. Black History Month celebrates the achievements of black people and pays tribute to their hard work.

Mental health review is a positive opportunity

My review of mental health nursing provides nurses, service users and others with a chance to contribute to the development of a strategy for mental health nursing in England (reflections april 6). The review aims to improve the experience of service users by allowing nurses to make the most effective contribution possible in the future. Before the review was announced, many mental health nurses were urging me to think about a review of mental health nursing. Since the review was announced, many nurses, at all levels, have told me this is a positive opportunity for mental health nursing to make a clear statement about its values, skills and priorities.

Voices - A dirty work space makes it harder to nurse well, warns Chris Beasley

I want to share with you some of the most recent developments in the drive to reduce healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) and improve cleanliness in hospitals. This is a topic of frequent, and sometimes inaccurate, media interest, and I want to set out how I see the role of nurses in driving forward this allimportant area.