It’s time to start looking after nurses to boost careNursing Times
24 April 2012
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"School nurses need the tools to meet government vision"
Despite school nurses’ remarkable contribution to the health of young people, we are facing a shortage of these vital practitioners - and increasing demands for their services. -
A little more conversation: appraisal and revalidation
Every five years doctors must be ruled fit to practise, and regular appraisal is the cornerstone of the decision. Jennifer Taylor explains how to lead the process in your organisation -
A third of doctors ignore teenage cancer symptoms
Two thirds (61%) of young people with cancer visited GPs with at least one of the most common cancer symptoms - yet for a third (28%) their doctors took no action, according to new research. -
Aspirin cuts risk of bowel cancer death by third
Aspirin can reduce the chances of dying from bowel cancer by almost a third, research has shown. -
Cancer biomarker tests 'often not available'
People with cancer may not be administered the most effective treatments because of a lack of access to biomarker tests, a survey has revealed. -
Cancer Research UK report shows tobacco packaging targets teens
Campaigners have been arguing it for years but now a study has revealed children and teenagers agree that cigarette and tobacco packages have been designed to appeal to them. -
Care pathway launched for people with PSP
A charity that supports people with the rare neurological condition Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) has created a resource to help nurses provide the best care for sufferers. -
Communication diary to aid care at the end of life
When people are at the end of life most have lost capacity or strength to express their opinions. A diary tool enabled relatives to act as advocates for patients. -
DH orders audit of A&E data sharing on violent crime
The Department of Health is surveying A&E departments to find out whether staff are recording information on violent assaults and sharing it with the police and other organisations. -
Gay men 'need better health care'
Health services need to improve the standard of care offered to gay and bisexual men, according to a survey. -
Gum and cardiovascular disease link dismissed
A study in the American Heart Association journal Circulation claims that it is a myth that gum disease can lead to strokes and heart attacks. -
Home births are 'safest and cheapest' option
Home births may be the safer option for both the mother and child , as well as saving the NHS thousands of pounds in the process, according to a recent study. -
'How can I be a nurse one day if I can't do drug calculations?'
Jenny talks to us about struggling with drug calculations in practice -
'I'm torn deciding which specialty to pursue in the future'
During my first year at university training to be an adult nurse I have had a number of clinical placements in a variety of specialties from out of branch placements to core hospital placements such as an orthopaedic elective ward.Having the chance to do an assortment of placements has allowed me to see which specialties appeal and which don’t. For each individual student this will vary depending on what you are looking for in your future role as a nurse. Not only has it given me insig -
Join our webchat today on naso gastric tubes - is your practice safe?
We’ll be chatting live today at 12.30pm on naso gastric tube safety, come and join us -
Managing allergic rhinitis
The symptoms of allergic rhinitis can be disruptive and distressing. This article outlines their causes and triggers, and the main treatment options. -
Men more likely to need urgent care post discharge
Men are more likely to need urgent hospital care again soon after discharge, US researchers have found. -
Mid Staffs report not expected until October
The Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust public inquiry report will not be published until October, it has been announced. -
New CCGs sent signal they should appoint senior nurses
NHS leaders have given the strongest signal yet that clinical commissioning groups should appoint senior and experienced nurses. -
New telephone triage service refuses to take on NHS Direct nurses
NHS Direct has asked the Department of Health to get involved in a row over the transfer of nurses to the new non-emergency NHS 111 telephone number. -
Newly diagnosed teenagers struggle to manage diabetes
Preventing type 2 diabetes by cutting obesity levels in teenagers is vital to ensuring that the health service is not put under further strain in the future, new research has shown. -
NHS chief 'disappointed' at lack of local pay deals
The health service’s efficiency chief has said it is “disappointing” that only one foundation trust has so far moved away from the Agenda for Change pay framework – and added that nursing jobs will change “radically” in the coming years. -
NHS Direct nurses left in limbo over change to new provider
Nurses and call handlers working for NHS Direct in the north east are facing an uncertain future, following a row over whether they should be transferred to work on the new urgent care number. -
NICE recommends fingolimod on NHS for multiple sclerosis patients
NICE has given the all clear for fingolimod (Gilenya) - a pill that can help adults suffering from highly active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). -
'No evidence that antioxidants prevent cancer'
The idea that dietary supplements can help people avoid cancer could be a harmful “two-edged sword”, researchers have said. -
Northumberland midwifery enjoying staff baby boom
Midwives and other staff at a Northumberland hospital maternity unit are currently in the midst of a baby boom. -
Nursing Times and NHS Employers launch 'Your Health Matters'
Does your workplace champion an innovative scheme that boosts team morale and cares for staff health and wellbeing? We want to know about it -
Nursing Times Awards 2012 now open for entries
This year’s Nursing Times Awards are now open for entries, good luck! -
Ovary stimulants linked to childhood leukaemia
Children that have been conceived with the help of certain fertility drugs are more likely to develop leukaemia, according to research. -
Patient information on nebulised antibiotics
A leaflet was designed to provide high-quality information to patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis who are prescribed nebulised antibiotics. -
Patients safer on trolleys in wards than in A&E
Patients should be moved to trolleys in ward corridors to wait for a bed to become free rather than wait in overcrowded accident and emergency departments, according to the College of Emergency Medicine. -
PM's nursing forum launches call for views
The Nursing and Care Quality Forum has launched a call for views from the profession. -
Practitioners urged to hold events for Falls Awareness Week
The importance of exercise, a balanced diet and sunshine in maintaining healthy bones will come under the spotlight during Falls Awareness Week. -
Prentis warns Lansley over 'attack' on Agenda for Change
The government will face widespread industrial action by health workers if it launches an attack on NHS pay and the Agenda for Change agreement, the general secretary of Unison said today. -
Private gastric band patients could be left without aftercare
Patients with gastric bands could be at risk of being left without proper aftercare because of a lack of financial regulation in the private healthcare industry, surgeons have claimed. -
Protein links breast cancer to alcohol
New breast cancer research has revealed why the disease is linked to drinking alcohol. -
RCM to launch online initiative to track maternity cuts
The Royal College of Midwives is to launch a new initiative to encourage its members and the public to warn it of cuts to local maternity services and staffing problems, Nursing Times has learnt. -
Read our webchat about what makes a good nurse leader
Did you miss today’s webchat? You can read it again here. What do you think are the qualities of an effective nurse leader? -
'Remember why you became a nurse during the tough days'
Why do you want to be a nurse? It’s the million pound question asked of every prospective student nurse in their university admission interview. -
Scent sprays to trigger appetite in people with dementia
Scent sprays to trigger appetite and wristband alarms are among key innovative designs which have been unveiled to help people with dementia. -
Sheffield Children's FT nurse made national RCN lead
A Sheffield Children’s Foundation Trust nurse has been appointed as a national lead for the Royal College of Nursing. -
Specialist nurses key to improving arthritis care
The important role of specialist nurses in the treatment and support of patients with rheumatoid arthritis has been highlighted in a critical report on the current state of services for patients. -
Survey: low staff levels threaten care
Seven out of 10 nurses believe that staffing levels in their ward or care setting are inadequate to deliver “safe, dignified, compassionate care”, a snaphot survey has revealed. -
Taking statins before heart op reduces AF risk
Patients taking statins before heart surgery are at less risk of post-operative atrial fibrillation and have shorter stays in hospital, according to a Cochrane review. -
The big question: should Agenda for Change pay be protected?
Should Agenda for Change pay be protected? Do you think it will be? Will regional pay work? Add your comments and they could be published in the magazine -
Using COPD action plans to manage exacerbations
People at risk of COPD exacerbations should be given self-management plans to encourage them to respond to increased symptoms - but do patients use them? -
Video games could help adolescents with depression
A new study suggests that the treatment of young people with depression can be just as effective through a 3D computer game as it can through face-to-face counselling. -
You own the quality forum Lansley tells nursing profession
The health secretary has said he hopes the opportunity to lead improvements to patient care will overcome cynicism from the profession about the new nursing and care quality forum.
