http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/future-of-nhs-direct-becomes-more-uncertain/5058777.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/future-of-nhs-direct-becomes-more-uncertain/5058777.article Nurses working for NHS Direct face yet more uncertainty as it emerged that their employer may not continue to deliver the new NHS 111 service beyond the end of next March. sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Fri, 17 May 2013 10:54 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/respiratory/new-hayfever-treatment-launched/5058764.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/respiratory/new-hayfever-treatment-launched/5058764.article A novel nasal spray formulation of fluticasone propionate and azelastine hydrochloride has been launched in the UK for relief of symptoms of moderate to severe seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Fri, 17 May 2013 09:08 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing/who-warns-of-threat-from-new-virus/5058696.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing/who-warns-of-threat-from-new-virus/5058696.article World Health Organization has warned that the emergence of a new coronavirus represents a “major challenge” for the world as well as the countries currently affected. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Thu, 16 May 2013 00:47 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/news-topics/public-health/traffic-fumes-linked-to-kidney-damage/5058598.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/news-topics/public-health/traffic-fumes-linked-to-kidney-damage/5058598.article Defective kidneys may be a sign that traffic pollution is harming the arteries, research suggests. Tue, 14 May 2013 09:54 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/childrens-nursing/more-measles-outbreaks-a-real-possibility-in-wales/5058412.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/childrens-nursing/more-measles-outbreaks-a-real-possibility-in-wales/5058412.article Measles cases outside a region battling a major epidemic are rising faster than at the epicentre for the first time. Thu, 9 May 2013 09:24 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/respiratory/new-asthma-inhaler-launched/5058373.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/respiratory/new-asthma-inhaler-launched/5058373.article A new asthma combined maintenance and reliever treatment has been launched in the UK. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Wed, 8 May 2013 12:31 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/accident-and-emergency/cno-says-new-nhs-111-service-is-improving/5058369.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/accident-and-emergency/cno-says-new-nhs-111-service-is-improving/5058369.article There have been “significant improvements” in the service provided by the new NHS 111 phoneline, according to the chief nursing officer. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Wed, 8 May 2013 11:38 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/cardiology/big-rise-in-heart-attack-survivors/5058359.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/cardiology/big-rise-in-heart-attack-survivors/5058359.article The number of heart attack patients who are surviving their ordeal has dramatically increased in the last four decades, figures show. Wed, 8 May 2013 10:05 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing/rcgp-sets-competency-levels-for-practice-nurses/5058263.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing/rcgp-sets-competency-levels-for-practice-nurses/5058263.article A framework to support practice nurses in achieving and maintaining competency levels across all areas of their generalist role has been published by the Royal College of General Practitioners. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Mon, 6 May 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/public-health/new-nhs-111-advice-line-still-fragile/5058255.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/public-health/new-nhs-111-advice-line-still-fragile/5058255.article Officials claim the new NHS non-emergency 111 telephone service in England is in a “fragile” state across many parts of the country. Fri, 3 May 2013 11:01 GMT