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Union attacks trust for district nurse mileage rate cut

28-Jan-2012 | By Dave West

The union Unite has said Northumbria Foundation Trust “could face a legal challenge” after nearly halving the mileage paid to some of its staff.

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Nurses 'don't question routine practices enough'

28-Jan-2012

Routine practices should be systematically reviewed and updated regularly, as nurses do not generally question them, according to a survey of 400 Irish nurses by researchers from the Institute of Technology in Tralee.

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Insomnia affects 40% in primary care

28-Jan-2012

Around 40% of primary care patients suffer from insomnia linked to other conditions, according a study by the University of Auckland.

RCN warns Lansley of nurse backlash but chance of anti bill consensus recedes

27-Jan-2012 | By , ,

The Royal College of Nursing has rejected suggestions it has weakened its opposition to the health bill, despite the apparent failure of the royal colleges to agree a consensus at the end of last week.

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Simple COPD score could help nurses predict exacerbation severity

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Nurses can use a simple, eight-question test to accurately measure and predict the severity of symptoms in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to UK researchers.

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When should peripheral venous catheters be replaced?

27-Jan-2012

Catheter insertion is an unpleasant experience for patients. This Cochrane review assessed the effects of removing catheters when clinically indicated compared with doing so routinely

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Leading change: 2 - planning Subscription Required

27-Jan-2012

Change needs to be planned properly, objectives and timetables set, and resistance dealt with sensitively if you are to get people on board to implement change

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Toilet privacy in hospital Subscription Required

27-Jan-2012

An audit that collected the views of patients and nursing staff highlighted key points to improve patients’ privacy and dignity when they were using the toilet in hospital

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"Beware the implications for nurses of assisted dying law"

27-Jan-2012

While imminent changes to the law are unlikely, the issue of assisted dying is not going to go away

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