Safeguarding: how can nurses help protect patients in the online age?
Release Date: 10/06/2025
Is the UK’s nursing research model broken?
The BJN Podcast
Welcome back to the BJN podcast. In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with Doctor Oladayo Bifarin (Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at Liverpool John Moore University; the Research Effectiveness Lead at Mersy Care NHS Foundation Trust; and one of the NIHR Senior Research Leaders) and Doctor Deborah Morgan (Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at Liverpool John Moore University). The discussion explores whether the UK’s nursing research model is broken, what lessons might be learned from international models like Johns Hopkins in the US,...
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Gendered and sexual violence: how can nurses help patients and peers?
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Welcome back to the BJN podcast. In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with Doctor Claire Dosdale (Assistant Professor in Adult Nursing at Northumbria University) to explore why awareness of gendered violence is so vital for nursing practice, how it shows up differently across genders and communities, and the steps nurses can take to support disclosures, safeguard patients, and challenge violence wherever it occurs—including within their own professional environments. We're always keen to hear your feedback! If you'd like to share your thoughts on today's...
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Intolerant populations: how can nurses resist discrimination and prejudice?
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Welcome back to the BJN podcast. In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with Felicia Kwaku (Associate Director of Nursing at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, an International Council of Nurses Global Nursing Leadership Institute Scholar, Chair of the Mary Seacole Trust, and the Immediate Past Chair of the Chief Nursing Office and Chief Midwifery Officer – Black and Minority Ethnic Strategic Advisory Group at NHS England) to discuss what intolerance looks like in healthcare, how international nurses can navigate and resist poor behaviour, and...
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Nurses as agents of change: politics, economics and conflict
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Welcome back to the BJN podcast. In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with Felicia Kwaku (Associate Director of Nursing at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, an International Council of Nurses Global Nursing Leadership Institute Scholar, Chair of the Mary Seacole Trust, and the Immediate Past Chair of the Chief Nursing Office and Chief Midwifery Officer – Black and Minority Ethnic Strategic Advisory Group at NHS England) to discuss how nurses can step into leadership roles, why it’s vital they have a voice in economic and policy forums,...
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Combating kidney disease and diabetes through exercise
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Welcome back to the BJN podcast. In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with returning guest Nicki Thomas (Kidney Nurse and Professor at London South Bank University) and Doctor Patricia Smith (Senior Lecturer at University of East London and Physiotherapist in Allied and Public Health) to discuss the science behind exercise and kidney health, the barriers that prevent people from being active, and the practical steps nurses can take to empower individuals and communities to reduce their risk of kidney disease and diabetes through movement and lifestyle...
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Prison nursing: trials, tribulations and the role of the nurse
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Welcome back to the BJN podcast. In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with Lindsay Hinson (Practice Development Nurse and Clinical Practitioner) to discuss the nature of prison nursing as a profession, the current issues the prison system is experiencing, and how nurses navigate the complex nature of prison-centred patient care. The conversation explores Lindsay's experience as a prison nurse, why she believes in prison nursing as a profession, and what needs to change in the government’s current strategies relating to prison health and wellbeing....
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Stoma care nursing: what’s new and what’s next?
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Welcome back to the BJN podcast. In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with Natasha Rolls (Lead Stoma Care Nurse and Honorary Treasurer of the Association of Stoma Care Nurses UK) to discuss the current landscape of stoma care nursing, how the NHS Long Term plan will impact the profession and what information nurses need to know to adapt to future changes. The conversation explores what the profession looks like today, how upcoming NHS strategies may reshape it, and what innovations could transform stoma care in the next few years. We're...
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People who inject drugs: combating myths and discussing prevention
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Welcome back to the BJN podcast. In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with Caitlin Paterson (Drug Liaison Nurse) to discuss misconceptions relating to drug use, how drug use relates to the wider social healthcare issues, and how nurses can work with prevention measures. The conversation explores Caitlin's experience working with this community, the truth behind common misconceptions about addiction and harm reduction, and what changes are needed in policy to prevent the UK from heading towards a US-style opioid crisis. We're always keen to hear...
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Vaccine nursing: tackling misinformation and celebrating successes
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Welcome back to the BJN podcast. In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with David Green (Nurse Consultant for Immunisation for the UK Health Security Agency) to discuss vaccination programmes and the nursing profession. The conversation explores vaccine scepticism in the UK, why David believes in the life-saving power of vaccines, and what needs to change in public attitudes and healthcare strategies to protect communities, both now and in the future. We're always keen to hear your feedback! If you'd like to share your thoughts on today's epsiode, drop us...
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Health inequalities: how can we reduce disparity in healthcare?
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Welcome back to the BJN podcast. In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with Luke Evans (Chair of the RCN Public Health Forum and a Registered Nurse Working in Health Equity) to discuss the nature of health inequalities and what can be done to address them. The conversation explores Luke’s experiences in working to reduce disparities, why he believes in the power of nursing to make a difference, and what changes he thinks are needed, at both a local and national level, to create a fairer, healthier society for all. We're always keen to hear your...
info_outlineWelcome back to the BJN podcast. In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with Carly Le Marechal (Nurse Lecturer and Former Safeguarding Nurse) to discuss what safeguarding nursing really involves.
The conversation explores her experience working in safeguarding, why she believes safeguarding must adapt to new challenges like online harm, and what changes she'd like to see government strategies and professional frameworks to better protect both children and adults.
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