Does your MP back fair pay?

An online petition demanding the government scrap the pay cap for Agenda for Change (AfC) staff garnered well over 100,000 signatures and forced a Commons debate on 30 January (news, 1 February).

Don't accept bullying, especially due to race.

A recent study from Birmingham City University uncovered some alarming examples of students' reactions to negative feedback from their mentors, ranging from manipulative behaviour to making threats and allegations of bullying.

Safe use of social media.

Social media enables health professionals to network widely and is a useful tool. But there are pitfalls and hurdles that need to be navigated when using sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Guidance issued by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) clearly states that nurses who act in an unprofessional or unlawful way on social media put their registration at risk.

Time off is crucial.

Most nurses are contracted to work 37.5 hours over five days, followed by two days off. But many areas of the health service are so short staffed that split days off, where nurses do not get two consecutive days off, are becoming more common as managers struggle to provide cover for shifts.

Making mediation work.

Mediation can be an effective way of solving conflict between staff members. It signifies a willingness for people to work together to discuss their differences in a constructive way, before going down the official grievance route.

Taking a break is a vital part of the working day.

Not being able to take a break has serious health implications; not drinking enough can lead to chronic dehydration, which affects kidney function, and infrequent emptying of the bladder can result in urinary tract infections.

We need a full-scale campaign.

I was glad you highlighted the housing crisis facing nursing. The situation has never been this dire.

Organise a learning event and see the benefits.

The first step is to make managers aware of your intentions and get them on board. They can advise you about the best time to have the event to ensure a good turnout. If you have decided on a theme, make sure you line up a guest speaker early. Your motto has to be 'fail to prepare, prepare to fail'.

How to deal with bullying in the workplace.

Before you arrange to meet the nurse, ask her to write down precisely what has been happening in as much detail as possible, including the dates, times and locations, as well as the names and job titles of everyone who may have witnessed the bullying. This will help you to determine the seriousness of the incidents.

Where's our moral courage?

Everyone who works in and uses the NHS had a bitter pill to swallow when prime minister Theresa May retained Jeremy Hunt as health secretary.

Workplace wisdom.

What advice should I give to nurses who incur car parking fines in the course of their work?

How do nurses feed a family?

Imposing student loans without consultation means nurses taking on a burden of debt that may never be repaid, with a negative effect on all with domestic or caring responsibilities. The student loan will take care of tuition fees, but what about feeding the family and keeping a roof over their heads?

Workplace wisdom.

What advice would you give to nurses who wish to work flexible hours to fit in with caring responsibilities?

Golden opportunity on May 5 to send government a clear message.

It is worrying that there is little discussion about the upcoming local elections because this would be a golden opportunity to send the government a clear message.

Workplace wisdom.

How can I support nurses with work-related mental health issues to better cope with their jobs?