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Some black and minority ethnic nurses face more career hurdles than others, finds Jennifer Trueland. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Support for black and minority ethnic nurses aspiring to senior roles is thin on the ground, says Richard Wright. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nurse author Shirley Baah-Mensah says there are simple steps all nurses can take to pursue their chosen career. She spoke to Jennifer Trueland. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The experience of BME staff is a good barometer of care, reports Sidone Chilufya. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Almost a decade on from a report highlighting the difficulties BME nurses have rising to the top in the NHS, Adele Waters asks if anything has changed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Juliet Chambers explains the aims of the chief nursing officer's black and minority ethnic advisory group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents programs and events initiated by various nursing organizations in Great Britain. Details of the conference for black and minority ethnic staff initiated by the National Health Service (NHS); Efforts of the Graduate Management Admission council to help people who plan to go to business school through their MBA program; Highlights of Modern Neonatal Services conference at the English Heritage Center.

As the UK, the United States is battling to recruit and retain more nurses from black and minority ethnic groups. Alison Moore reports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the October 3, 2012 issue, which was concerned with employment opportunities for black and minority ethnic nurses in Great Britain.

Support from managers is key, says one BME high flyer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author reflects on changes which have been seen in Great Britain's National Health Service (NHS) and which have led to increased advancement opportunities for black and ethnic minority nurses. She suggests that black and minority ethnic nurses bring different new solutions to old problems. She argues that hopefully new nursing leadership in the NHS will result in increased promotions of black and minority ethnic nurses to senior positions.

There need to be more BME nurses at senior level, writes Yvonne Coghill. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fears that a disproportionate number of staff who are black or from minority ethnic backgrounds are losing their jobs as a result of public sector cuts has caused health unions to commission diversity research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author reflects on the impact a restructuring of Great Britain's National Health Service will have on minorities employed by the service. He suggests that when there are planned job reductions in organizations, white staff tend to fare better. He argues that while all nursing staff are suffering as a result of the restructuring, it would be inexcusable if minority staff members suffered more than white members.

A nurse is celebrating after he completed a programme that aims to help people from under-represented groups become NHS leaders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cecilia Anim urges nurses to support the 1818 Campaign. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

NHS managers will be told they must take steps to ensure staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds do not suffer disproportionately as a result of job cuts in England. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the recommendations included in Great Britain's National Health Service Institute for Innovation and Improvement report "Access of BME Staff to Senior Positions in the NHS." The report states that black and minority ethnic (BME) staff cannot move into senior positions. Nurse Helen Hally, national director of Race for Health, said that trusts in the National Health Service should be penalised for not fulfilling equality and diversity criteria.

A recruitment drive in black and minority ethnic (BME) communities would improve care, cut costs and increase skills among NHS staff, according to a report out this week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Guidance calling on NHS organisations to do more to support their lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) staff has been welcomed by the RCN. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Universities have denied racial bias in the selection of nursing students depsite evidence suggesting applicants from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds are missing out. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Comments on institutional racism in Great Britain's National Health Service (NHS). Fate of David Bennett, a black man who died while being restrained by mental health nurses; Survey conducted by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), showing that black nurses are less likely to be paid for acting up than white staff; Statistics on positions held by black and minority ethnic staff compared to the numbers in the workforce.