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Mandatory flu jabs for nurses among RCN congress resolutions
Mandatory flu vaccination for nursing staff and an “honest debate” about the future of general hospital services will be among the issues debated at this year’s Royal College of Nursing congress.
Children with psychosomatic symptoms 'should be checked for physical abuse'
Healthcare staff should consider the possibility of physical abuse if a child presents with three or more psychosomatic events in a month, researchers have suggested.
Terms set for strategic review of nursing regulator
Initial recommendations from the strategic review into the Nursing and Midwifery Council are expected in April.
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RCN: CCGs should not appoint inexperienced nurses to board roles
Nurses selected to sit on the boards of clinical commissioning groups must have “significant experience” of the whole healthcare system and “proven managerial capability”, according to guidance due to be published by the Royal College of Nursing.
Mothers and babies still at 'significant' risk at Morecambe Bay
The safety of mothers and babies at the foundation’s Furness General Hospital remains at “significant risk”, according to a new independent review commissioned by foundation trust regulator Monitor.
London hospitals told they could slash nursing bill by £421m
London hospitals have been advised by management consultants they could save £421m over the next three years through a major shake-up of nurse productivity, Nursing Times has learnt.
Private deal puts onus on nursing to save Hinchingbrooke
Nurses at the first NHS general hospital to be run by the private sector risk shouldering the burden for deep financial problems that are out of their control, the Royal College of Nursing has warned.
Chief nurse steps into leadership breach at struggling trust
The chief nurse at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust has taken over the running of the organisation until the end of the last following the resignation of its chief executive.
Scrapping health bill could save 6,000 nursing posts, says Labour
Money earmarked for the costs of reorganising the NHS could pay to prevent the loss of 6,000 nursing posts, Labour claims.
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Tees chief nurse gains academic role
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Specialist nurses can contribute to 'all elements' of care
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Shropshire hospital trust appoints director of nursing
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UK hospital death rate higher for weekend admissions
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MRSA becoming more common in the community
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CQC issues trust with urgent warning to increase A&E staffing
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Ministers announce further amendments to health bill
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Mid Staffs findings will 'blow the lid' on older patient care, says tsar
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PM responds to Nursing Times' criticisms of reform
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Too many nurse leaders in 'quasi-medical' roles, says prominent doc
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NMC agrees 'in principle' to nurses removing themselves from register
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Nurses 'don't question routine practices enough'
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Royal Colleges continue health bill reform discussions
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RCN attacks planned cut in Scottish student nurse places
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RCN warns Lansley of nurse backlash but chance of anti bill consensus recedes
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Government orders review of NMC
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Preop MRI aids prostate cancer surgery
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Hospital nurses lose payments worth £500 a year
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Voluntary HCA plan could lead to 'formal regulation', says Mid Staffs group
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Nurses should not take all the blame for poor nutrition
