Dave West
Dave West is the Nursing Times and HSJ senior correspondent. For Nursing Times Dave covers children's nursing, midwifery, practice nursing and nurse prescribing. Over at HSJ, Dave focuses on quality and GP commissioning and consortia.
Contact Info
Dave West
Senior Correspondent
- Tel: 020 7728 3755
- E-mail: dave.west@emap.com
Recent stories
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Government backtracks to hand maternity to GPs
The government is preparing to perform a U-turn on its decision to plan and fund maternity nationally and instead hand responsibility to GPs, HSJ’s sister title Nursing Times has learned.
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Crucifix row trust acted reasonably, tribunal finds
A Christian nurse who refused to remove a crucifix at work has lost her discrimination claim against Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust.
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Hospital staff at risk of 'compassion fatigue'
Being asked to treat patients in unsuitable conditions could make nurses desensitised to poor care, the Royal College of Nursing has warned.
- Trust defends its use of extra beds
- 'Full' hospitals are treating patients in non-clinical areas
- NMC calls on government to help whistleblowers
