Controlling interests

Article Abstract:

British nurses are urged to become more politically active to fight the British government's damaging health service policies. Nursing shortages, on-going educational needs and financial difficulty are often blamed for lack of activity in nursing unions such as the Royal College of Nursing. Active members can benefit from becoming involved in union issues, and play an important role in achieving better pay and conditions for nurses throughout Britain.

Labor organizations, Labor Unions, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations, United Kingdom, Political aspects, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Nursing

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Strike ethic: the RCN and RCM are reconsidering their no-strike policies, but are nurses everjustified in taking industrial action and, if so, under what circumstances?

Article Abstract:

The UKCC will not be issuing a statement on nurses industrial actionalthough Reg Pyne, assistant registrar for standards and ethics, believes that the issue will featureat the council's ethics committee meeting. Mr Pyne accepts that there are conflicts and nursesmust address the needs of paitents and clients first. Nurses must be accountable for their practiceand careless industrial action could put trust and confidence in jeopardy.

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Two-way split

Article Abstract:

Charing Cross Hospital, London, England has introduced a part-time job-sharing respiratory health worker position. A former district nurse and health visitor shared 18 hours in four sessions. Advantages included input of complimentary skills and high motivation. Managerial commitment to job-sharing and staff support contributed to the scheme's success. However, effective communication with colleagues was essential.

Management, Job sharing

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