1.   A quality assurance program assists practitioners to base Decisions for patient care on the most accurate available scientific knowledge and proven practices.

2.   A separately organised night-nursing service tends to fragment patient care.

3.   As well as acting as a support for the patient she will be gaining additional information relevant to her understanding of patient care.

4.   Communication within the caring team, and the formation of nursing care plans, ensures continuity of patient care.

5.   Computer generated protocols Editor, - Richard J Lilford and colleagues show that structured methods of recording data can improve patient care.

6.   Courageous governments have preferred better patient care to a quiet life.

7.   Criticism of the service side of training should be encouraged so improvements in student learning and patient care can be developed.

8.   Curtains around a bed can also hide a multitude of sins in patient care.