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29 May 2012
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"Research is on the right topics if combined with clinical role"
For the last 25 years, I have been working in the field of wound healing and more recently in lymphoedema. -
£60m boost for hospice funding
Hospices are to receive up to £60 million to help improve their facilities. -
400,000 screenings credited to 'Jade effect'
More than 400,000 women had screenings for cervical cancer during the period in which Jade Goody was diagnosed and died of the disease, a study has revealed. -
'As nurses, we can be so much more significant when we work together'
Dame Christine Beasley was all set to retire several years ago but was persuaded instead to go for the job as chief nursing officer for England. With that role now coming to an end, and retirement in sight, she talks to Jenni Middleton about her life in nursing and her hopes for the profession’s future -
C diff recurrences 'pose biggest challenge'
Recurrent Clostridium difficile cases (CDIs) are now considered by most doctors to be the biggest challenge when treating the infection, a survey suggests. -
Child flu vaccination 'cost effective' public health policy
Vaccinating children against flu is likely to be a “cost effective” public health policy that could reduce the impact of the illness in the UK, Department of Health advisers have said. -
Cutting alcohol intake 'could save 4,600 lives'
Many thousands of lives could be saved if Britons slashed their alcohol consumption, new research suggests. -
Developing clinical research nurses
Clinical research nurses can make a vital contribution to high-quality care. This project explored the issues they face in terms of development and support. -
Diabetes drug 'increases bladder cancer risk'
A commonly prescribed diabetes drug increases the risk of bladder cancer, research has found. -
Diet and exercise 'boost life expectancy in older women'
A healthy diet and exercise can boost life expectancy among women in their seventies, a new study shows. -
England and Wales abortion rates continue to rise
The number of abortions in England and Wales has risen slightly for the second year running, according to new figures. -
From ward to board: one nurse’s story of how she made it to chief executive of an FT
Lesley Doherty, chief executive of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, talks about how to work as a successful nurse leader -
Gonorrhoea cases up by 25% over two years
Too many people are putting themselves at risk by having unsafe sex, health experts have warned, as figures were released showing a “disappointing” rise in the number of new cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). -
Guidance to help primary care teams recognise domestic violence
Guidance to help primary care teams recognise and respond to signs of domestic violence has been published. -
Helping staff through difficult change
All change is unsettling. Any change that leaves an individual without choices is even more unsettling. -
High glucose levels 'raise pneumonia death risk'
Pneumonia patients with raised blood glucose levels are at a higher risk of death, according to new research. -
How effective are nurses’ medicine discussions?
Patient adherence to diabetes medicines is linked to a lower risk of mortality. A study explored whether nurses follow guidance on patient-centred medicine discussions. -
How to communicate effectively under pressure
Communicating clearly can be tricky but stress can make it a much harder task. Use these tips to help calm yourself down when communicating under pressure. -
'I found the Florence Nightingale Commeration day moving and emotional'
This May I was nominated by the University of Brighton to attend the Florence Nightingale Students Day which was being held at St Thomas’ Hospital in London. -
'It’s time to add courage to the code of conduct'
Despite challenging working conditions, many nurses are demonstrating that caring is still the profession’s number one priority, says Terry Ferns -
New silver dressings 'can tackle NDM-1'
Superbugs which contain the New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase 1 (NDM-1) antibiotic resistance enzyme could be destroyed by ACTICOAT dressings, new research suggests. -
Osteonecrosis treatment 'prevents hip replacements'
A new osteonecrosis treatment could help more patients avoid hip replacements, experts claim. -
Preventing falls in patients
A high number of patients were admitted to a ward with mobility problems owing to a history of alcohol misuse. A sister led a project to reduce the incidence of falls. -
Regular night shifts linked to increased breast cancer risk
Working night shifts more than twice a week is linked to increased risk of breast cancer, a Danish study has found. -
Row over risk to 500 NHS Direct nurse jobs
NHS Direct has denied union claims that up to 500 nurses face being made redundant as a result of the switchover to NHS 111. -
The big question: are job shortages a serious problem for newly qualified nurses?
Are people not being replaced at your trust? Are jobs being frozen? Is there a serious shortage of jobs for newly qualified nurses? What do you think? Add your comments and they could be published in the magazine -
Using safety crosses for patient self-reflection
Patients in a medium-secure mental health unit used Productive Ward safety crosses as a tool for self-reflection in order to promote recovery. -
Warning: staff cuts pose infection control risk
Key NHS infection control posts are being rapidly lost, posing a risk to patient safety and threatening to undo recent gains against MRSA and C. difficile, infection control nurses have told Nursing Times. -
Watch our webchat about leg ulcer management again here
Are you interested in improving your management of leg ulcers in practice? -
Women's Institute set to debate midwife shortage
A discussion regarding the nation’s shortage of midwives is set to take place in London at the National Federation of Women’s Institute’s AGM today. -
Zinc plus standard antibiotics effective for child bacterial infection
Treating young children with suspected serious bacterial infection with zinc in addition to standard antibiotics significantly reduces the likelihood of treatment failure, according to Indian research published in The Lancet.
