Nursing needs its leaders to respond to FrancisNursing Times
17 April 2012
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"I know what my body is telling me I need"
Alun Morgan, 62, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 49. He describes his contrasting experiences of nursing care during a short spell in hospital. -
"Simple actions can help a lot at incredibly difficult times"
Good communication, openness, honesty and support are key to making palliative care manageable for relatives and carers -
A&E nurse selected to carry Olympic torch
An accident and emergency sister has been chosen to carry the Olympic torch during part of its journey through London later this year. -
'Give sisters the freedom to be ward leaders and innovators'
Vicki Leah and Katherine Fenton explain why effective clinical leadership is vital to ensure dignified care -
How enhanced recovery can boost patient outcomes
The enhanced recovery approach is being introduced in many surgical and emergency specialties with benefits in both reduced length of stay and improved patient experience. -
How to care for people with Parkinson’s disease
Patients with this complex and debilitating condition need individualised nursing care tailored to their needs to give optimal symptom control and improve quality of life -
Is nursing a victim of society growing ruder? Read our webchat again
We discussed whether nursing is completely to blame, or society is playing its part. You can read it again here -
Keeping babies warm may ease injection pain
The recommended techniques to ease babies’ pain when administering injections could be wrong, according to new research. -
Learning the lessons of moving education online
A school of nursing in New Zealand transferred a course from traditional to online delivery. This article reports on staff and student experience, and achievement levels. -
London trusts could cut 2,700 nursing posts, says report
Exclusive: London hospitals could be run with 2,700 less nurses if they were more efficient, confidential research obtained by Nursing Times claims. -
NHS staff vote for more action over pensions
The government is on a fresh collision course with public sector workers over its controversial pension reforms after more industrial action was called by NHS staff and civil servants. -
NICE rejects 'ineffective' Avastin for breast cancer
A drug will not be available to treat breast cancer on the NHS after it was unclear whether it improved survival rates, a watchdog has said. -
NICE updates infection control guidance for practice nurses
Practice nurses have been told to decontaminate their hands immediately after removing gloves, in updated guidance on preventing the spread of infection in primary care settings. -
Nurses face lower pay to fund government's regional plans
Nurses could face lower pay awards in years to come to help the government afford its plans for regionally aligned pay, it has emerged. -
Nurses pilot pioneering rape forensic service
Nurses at a Yorkshire walk in centre have been trained to take forensic samples as part of a pilot scheme on sexual abuse and rape. -
Nursing student campaigns for drop in routine smear age
A student nurse is campaigning to lower the age for cervical cancer screening after being diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of 20. -
Recruitment drive in Blackpool to address nursing shortages
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s has acknowledged it will need to recruit up to eight nurses and healthcare assistants a month to prevent a repeat of the staff shortages it experienced in 2011. -
Trust ends increment pay freeze over sick leave
A second hospital trust in the north west has ripped up a sickness absence policy under which nurses were withheld pay increments, following a landmark legal ruling, Nursing Times has learnt. -
Updated: Prime minister names members of nursing quality forum
The prime minister David Cameron has announced the next phase of the Nursing and Care Quality Forum, which he set up to investigate how to improve nursing and care standards. He has named its 22 members. -
Using a big conversation to improve care quality
A local health community held a “big conversation” on how to ensure care is high quality.
