The first part of the book contains text and exercises which are about nursing in the NHS - the crisis, what nurses say about the crisis, the hospital hierarchy, pay and conditions and applying for jobs, The second part is about communication in a simulated hospital setting.

Aiming to help nurses coming to work in the UK for the first time in communicating with patients and staff, this book's main purpose is to explain colloquial language not found in conventional dictionaries. It also contains advice on becoming registered and nursing in the UK.

What's New in the Second Edition• More examples have been added in the chapters• Exercises have been increased in several chapters• Several chapters like Narration and Voice have been revised for better clarity of the concept• Chapters like Essay Writing and Comprehension have been revised to include more health care scenarios

A short self-study or classroom course (40-60 hours) for nurses who need to use English in the workplace.

This is a very special gift book that celebrates the big hearts, gentle hands and courageous spirit of our nurses and caregivers.

Authentic and up-to date information in every course, written and checked by industry insiders Clear and straightforward structure, with each unit containing a menu of learning outcomes, and an end-of-unit checklist with 'Can do' tick boxes Teaches English in context, so students practise the language and skills they need for the job in real work situations Real-world profiles from genuine professionals in the 'It's my job' section offer authentic and engaging insights into the industry Extra facts, figures, quotations, and specialist terminology included in the top margin of unit pages Additional activities and tests in the Teacher's Resource Book make the course suitable for mixed-ability classes The Teacher's Resource Book provides specialist background to the industry for every unit, as well as industry tips to support non-expert teachers Project work in the Student's Book, additional activities on the Student's Site, and a Key words list of essential vocabulary at the end of every unit provide extra opportunities for revision