Professor James Buchan
James Buchan is senior visiting fellow at the Health Foundation and professor at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.
CommentEnding bursaries is not the main reason behind the fall in nursing students
England has not sufficiently invested in nursing education, observe James Buchan and Ian Seccombe
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Pressure is on
To overcome the shortage of physiotherapists, the UK is increasingly reliant on recruiting from overseas. But can it be done ethically? James Buchan reports
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Happy landings?
The UK is reliant on overseas nurses more than ever, andmany arrive from countries which have shortages of their own, contravening DoH advice. James Buchan reports
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Abroad minded
The NHS will remain dependent on overseas nurses for many years and hospitals must ensure effective recruitment and retention. James Buchan explains
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Your country needs you
Why can't the UK solve its nursing shortage? James Buchan examines the pattern of problems and solutions