http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/specialists/respiratory/former-nurse-wins-cmo-public-health-prize/5003605.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/specialists/respiratory/former-nurse-wins-cmo-public-health-prize/5003605.article A smoking cessation initiative set up by former nurse Ailsa Rutter won top prize at the chief medical officer for England’s first Public Health Awards in London. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:15 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/specialists/older-people/living-alone-increases-the-risk-of-dementia/5003599.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/specialists/older-people/living-alone-increases-the-risk-of-dementia/5003599.article A study has concluded that middle-aged people living alone have double the risk of developing dementia than married couples. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:57 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/swine-flu/swine-flu-cannot-be-contained-burnham-admits/5003566.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/swine-flu/swine-flu-cannot-be-contained-burnham-admits/5003566.article Swine flu can no longer be contained in England, health secretary Andy Burnham has revealed. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:02 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/clinical-subjects/midwifery/uk-trailing-behind-on-ivf-access/5003553.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/clinical-subjects/midwifery/uk-trailing-behind-on-ivf-access/5003553.article The UK is one of the least effective countries in Europe for offering childless couples access to IVF treatment, it has been revealed. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:11 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/long-term-conditions/portable-home-dialysis-machine-launched/5003544.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/long-term-conditions/portable-home-dialysis-machine-launched/5003544.article A new portable home dialysis device the size of a sewing machine has been launched by a hospital in Stevenage. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 11:08 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/management/conservatives-commit-to-more-pay-for-nurses/5003488.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/management/conservatives-commit-to-more-pay-for-nurses/5003488.article Conservative Party shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley has pledged to increase the next NHS pay settlement if elected to government. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:33 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/primary-care/diabetes-patients-miss-out-on-vital-checks/5003494.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/primary-care/diabetes-patients-miss-out-on-vital-checks/5003494.article Almost a million patients with diabetes are not receiving the necessary NHS care, according to a new audit. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:21 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/primary-care/uk-backs-cigarette-vending-machine-ban/5003490.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/primary-care/uk-backs-cigarette-vending-machine-ban/5003490.article The majority of adults in the UK support new proposals to protect children from tobacco by putting it out of sight in shops and to ban vending machines, latest survey results suggest. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:19 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/primary-care/health-visitors-welcome-decision-to-drop-community-nurse-role/5003437.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/primary-care/health-visitors-welcome-decision-to-drop-community-nurse-role/5003437.article The union Unite, which represents health visitors, has welcomed a decision by the Scottish Government to drop plans to create a generic community nurse role. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 04:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/primary-care/nhs-direct-expands-nurse-advisor-role/5003433.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/primary-care/nhs-direct-expands-nurse-advisor-role/5003433.article Nurses who are on Agenda for Change Band 5 will be able to work for NHS Direct this summer as the NHS telephone helpline expands its nurse advisor roles. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:08 GMT