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The National Health Service in England has largely relied on a human resources trilogy of policies, procedures and training to improve organisational culture. Evidence from four interventions using this paradigm—disciplinary action, bullying, whistleblowing and recruitment and career progression—confirms research findings that this approach, in isolation, was never likely to be effective. An alternative methodology is proposed, elements of which are beginning to be adopted, which is more likely to be effective.

Discrimination in recruitment persists in the NHS, and it is long past time to tackle it. 1 reference

Your news analysis (May 29) asks 'Is this year's increase in training places a positive sign or just a blip?' Well, I suppose some good news is better than none, but the small increase in nursing student places is hardly cause for celebration.

Expecting nursing staff to work in an unsafe environment puts employees and patients at risk of harm. Employers are required by law to protect everyone on their premises, but some still fail to comply. This article provides a guide to the rights and responsibilities of employers, managers and employees.

This article offers guidance on how to speak out if you are the victim of bullying or harassment, or you see a colleague being abused. The problem is widespread, with one in seven respondents to the 2011 NHS staff survey saying they had experienced bullying, harassment or abuse.