Perioperative nurses spend so much time taking care of the needs of their patients that their own needs can be neglected. The amount of work done every day in operating departments means that there is often little or no time given to looking after staff. The morale within a department is not usually a high priority - until there is a crisis, or staff start leaving. Mandy Livesley's article presents the results of a survey of staff morale in an operating department. Some of the findings will not surprise you; others may stimulate debate…
