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/primary-care/rcn-sets-out-framework-for-community-nursing-success/5018730.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/primary-care/rcn-sets-out-framework-for-community-nursing-success/5018730.article The Royal College of Nursing has unveiled a 27 point policy statement on the future of community nursing services. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/news-topics/public-health/sanitising-hand-gel-halves-sickness-absence/5018656.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/news-topics/public-health/sanitising-hand-gel-halves-sickness-absence/5018656.article Regular use of sanitising hand gels at work cuts sickness absence rates by more than half, according to a new study. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/mental-health/drug-counteracts-shift-work-impact/5018671.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/mental-health/drug-counteracts-shift-work-impact/5018671.article The health impact of shift work, jet lag and some psychiatric disorders could all be treated using a drug that influence’s mammals’ body clock, scientists have discovered. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/news-topics/health-workforce/skills-passport-proves-hit-with-nurses/5018731.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/news-topics/health-workforce/skills-passport-proves-hit-with-nurses/5018731.article A “skills passport” for nurses moved a step nearer following a successful pilot by the health sector training council Skills for Health. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:11 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/oncology/trusts-showcase-innovations-in-cancer-care/5018713.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/oncology/trusts-showcase-innovations-in-cancer-care/5018713.article Nursing Times’ inaugural Cancer Care Congress has given healthcare organisations a chance to highlight the innovative work they have done around cancer care. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:49 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/acute-care/wards-rely-on-agency-staff-as-trusts-strive-to-save-cash/5018464.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/acute-care/wards-rely-on-agency-staff-as-trusts-strive-to-save-cash/5018464.article Trusts are undermining safety and efforts to cut costs by placing too much reliance on agency nurses, according to a report shared with Nursing Times. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/acute-care/trust-launches-compassion-principles-to-guide-care/5018372.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/acute-care/trust-launches-compassion-principles-to-guide-care/5018372.article Nurses at a trust in Norfolk have agreed 12 core principles to guide their nursing practice and stress a focus on compassion. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/acute-care/nurse-directors-stick-to-scrapped-targets/5018480.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/acute-care/nurse-directors-stick-to-scrapped-targets/5018480.article Nursing directors have said they plan to maintain performance against high profile waiting time targets, despite the new government’s decision to scrap or revise them. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/acute-care/single-sex-hospital-wards-hindered-by-bed-shortages/5018502.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/acute-care/single-sex-hospital-wards-hindered-by-bed-shortages/5018502.article Two thirds of nurses say their trust still places patients in mixed sex accommodation, with a quarter saying it occurs every day. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/management/hospice-collects-near-real-time-patient-feedback/5018357.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/management/hospice-collects-near-real-time-patient-feedback/5018357.article A hospice in Devon is to seek “near real time” feedback on care using state of the art technology. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT