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South East’s first stand-alone children’s A&E opens
The first stand-alone children’s emergency department in the South East has opened at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton and Hove.
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.
DH director: care home staff need training in end of life care
Care home staff should increasingly receive training in the provision of end of life care, a senior Department of Health director has suggested.
Unite warns of further strike strike action over pensions
The health union Unite has warned of a “real prospect of strike action” if its members reject the government’s revised pension offer.
Call to train midwives on female genital mutilation
Awareness of female genital mutilation (FGM) needs to raised among midwives, a new poll suggests.
Nurses 'anxious' after legal challenge halts social enterprise transfer
More than 1,000 nurses due to be transferred to a social enterprise face a further year of uncertainty after the process was halted following a high court challenge.
Government suffers NHS bill defeat
The government suffered its first defeat on highly contentious plans to reform the health service just hours after the Prime Minister mounted a passionate defence of the shake-up.
Hospitals 'should display food hygiene ratings'
Food hygiene ratings should be prominently displayed in all hospitals, a report by Welsh assembly members claims.
Zinc supplements 'can reduce child pneumonia death rate'
Young children with pneumonia should be prescribed zinc supplements to substantially reduce their risk of dying, a study suggests.
Terms set for strategic review of nursing regulator
Initial recommendations from the strategic review into the Nursing and Midwifery Council are expected in April.
Soft drinks 'increase asthma risk'
A link between asthma and high levels of soft drink consumption has been suggested by researchers in Australia.
Nurses to spread vitamin D news to pregnant women and parents
Health professionals have been urged to make pregnant women, the over-65s and parents of young children aware of the risks of vitamin D deficiency.
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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.
GPs failing on new standard for practice nurse training
A significant number of GP practices are struggling to hit new Care Quality Commission standards incorporating nurse access to training, Nursing Times has learnt.
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.
Breast cancer drug exemestane may increase fracture risk
Women taking the anti-breast cancer drug exemestane (Aromasin) should have regular bone monitoring to assess fracture risk because the treatment speeds up loss of bone density, a study suggests.
Diabetes 'raises birth defect risk'
A new study has shown that the risk of having a baby with a birth defect is four times higher for women with diabetes than for those without the condition.
RCN and CQC back call to improve patient admission data
The Royal College of Nursing is among the organisations backing a campaign for hospitals to routinely record simple care information when a patient is admitted, such as the presence of a pressure ulcer.
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London hospitals told they could slash nursing bill by £421m
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Private deal puts onus on nursing to save Hinchingbrooke
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Chief nurse steps into leadership breach at struggling trust
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Scrapping health bill could save 6,000 nursing posts, says Labour
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Manuka honey 'has wound-healing qualities'
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'Fluid biopsy' technique could transform cancer treatment
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DH launches alcohol cancer campaign
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First infection control guidance for surgery in primary care
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Teenagers should get meningitis C booster
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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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Overweight women who smoke risk fetal heart defects
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MRSA becoming more common in the community
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Online asthma test could help cut emergency admissions
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CQC issues trust with urgent warning to increase A&E staffing
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Birmingham trust takes nurse training online
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Audit reveals patchy access to heart failure specialist nurses
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Ministers announce further amendments to health bill
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RCM: closure of Yorkshire midwife-led centre 'disappointing'
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Memory loss may warn of imminent stroke
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Hope for universal flu vaccine
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Mid Staffs findings will 'blow the lid' on older patient care, says tsar
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NICE deem prostate cancer drug too expensive
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PM responds to Nursing Times' criticisms of reform
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Psychiatric drugs 'effective' in treating physical illness
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Post menopausal women who take PPIs have higher hip fracture risk
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Exercise 'helps post-cancer recovery'
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DH issues winter weather warning
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Children with 60% burns should be transferred to specialist care
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Counselling helps diabetes patients effectively manage condition
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Death rates for heart failure higher on non-specialist wards
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Details emerge of 'wide ranging' NMC review
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Too many nurse leaders in 'quasi-medical' roles, says prominent doc
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'Distressing' number of neglect allegations raise NMC concerns
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Telehealth is not threat to district nurses, says QNI
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Government launches bowel cancer campaign
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Call to measure blood pressure on both arms
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Body clock gene link to diabetes
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Warning over fall in social care funding
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NMC agrees 'in principle' to nurses removing themselves from register
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Nurses asked for ideas to improve quality and safety in care homes
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Drug 'increases risk' of carpel tunnel syndrome for cancer patients
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20% of pregnant women 'rely on internet' for antenatal information
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Union attacks trust for district nurse mileage rate cut
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Insomnia affects 40% in primary care
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Nurses 'don't question routine practices enough'
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Nurses to feature in Olympics opener
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NHS 111 risks increasing pressure on A&E and urgent care
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Heart disease risk 'develops in mid-life'
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Royal Colleges continue health bill reform discussions
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England's heart attack deaths halved in under a decade
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Nearly half of people with rheumatoid arthritis are inactive despite benefits
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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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Simple COPD score could help nurses predict exacerbation severity
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Shock in children after vaccination 'extremely rare'
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Health groups to discuss NHS plans
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Charity calls for more research and long term dementia plan
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Olympic campaign helps nurses promote lifestyle changes for over 50s
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Government orders review of NMC
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Preop MRI aids prostate cancer surgery
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NICE guidance advises caution on asthma heat treatment
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Hospital nurses lose payments worth £500 a year
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Chief midwife brands Lansley's comments 'below the belt'
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Nursing student to represent England at netball
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Share your student tips to win a copy of 'Drug Calculations for Nurses'
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Faulty genes linked to women's cancer survival
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Fried food 'not heart disease risk'
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Quarter of toddlers have a vitamin D deficiency
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Redefining 'autism' will leave many without treatment
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Nursing Times launches new pressure ulcer prevention learning unit
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RCN issues warning over public health nursing workforce
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Student Nursing Times launches its own Student Awards
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Victims of insulin poisoning probe at Stepping Hill Hospital named
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Breast cancer regimen 'raises carpal tunnel risk'
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MPs: NHS could miss savings target from 'salami slicing'
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Worry grows as second senior nurse leaves NMC
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Voluntary HCA plan could lead to 'formal regulation', says Mid Staffs group
