OBJECTIVE to explore, in-depth, the views of midwives working in maternity services about birth setting, models of care and philosophy of care. DESIGN an Appreciative Inquiry approach was adopted utilising focus group interviews as the method of data collection. SETTING 15 focus group interviews were conducted at 14 sites in England. PARTICIPANTS a purposive sample of 120 midwives and six...

Horizontal violence is a form of workplace violence, a phenomenon that is prevalent in the nursing profession. Research has revealed a variety of negative peer-to-peer behaviors that lower morale and lead to turnover. However, little research has been conducted on "eating our young" (violence occurring between individuals with unequal power, such as staff nurse and student). We propose "vertica...

Introducing a ward housekeeping service may give nursing staff more time to focus on essential care. This small-scale evaluation found the role freed up healthcare assistant time and improved staff morale.

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