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/hunt-agrees-new-powers-for-nmc/5059060.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/hunt-agrees-new-powers-for-nmc/5059060.article The Nursing and Midwifery Council is to get new powers designed to speed up the fitness to practise process in the wake of the Mid Staffordshire scandal, it has been announced. sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Fri, 24 May 2013 11:20 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/senior-nurses-feel-quality-not-priority-in-the-nhs/5059044.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/senior-nurses-feel-quality-not-priority-in-the-nhs/5059044.article Nearly half of senior nurses believe leadership in the NHS is poor while most say not enough priority is given to quality of care, according to a new survey. Thu, 23 May 2013 17:55 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/perioperative-care/retired-nurse-wins-award-for-global-sight-saving-work/5058951.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/perioperative-care/retired-nurse-wins-award-for-global-sight-saving-work/5058951.article A retired ophthalmic nurse from Glasgow has won an award for volunteer work for a sight saving charity. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Fri, 24 May 2013 00:12 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/district-and-community-nursing/community-nursing-failing-people/5059068.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/district-and-community-nursing/community-nursing-failing-people/5059068.article The state of community nursing in the NHS in England is “lamentable”, the RCN has warned. Fri, 24 May 2013 11:17 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/concern-over-nhs-bed-occupancy-rate/5059069.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/concern-over-nhs-bed-occupancy-rate/5059069.article NHS bed occupancy rates soared above safe levels for the first three months of this year, official figures show. Fri, 24 May 2013 11:23 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/poor-care-still-haunts-campaigner/5059070.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/poor-care-still-haunts-campaigner/5059070.article Campaigner Julie Bailey said she still lies awake at night haunted by the poor care her mother suffered at the hands of the NHS. Fri, 24 May 2013 11:27 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/critical-care/nice-launches-draft-guidance-to-reduce-harm-from-drips/5058932.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/critical-care/nice-launches-draft-guidance-to-reduce-harm-from-drips/5058932.article Hospital patients who are seriously dehydrated or have other problems with fluid levels are having their lives potentially put at risk by overstretched or under trained NHS staff, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has warned. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/continence/new-overactive-bladder-drug-approved-for-use-in-scotland/5058908.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/continence/new-overactive-bladder-drug-approved-for-use-in-scotland/5058908.article A new treatment for overactive bladder has been approved for use by the NHS in Scotland, with England and Wales set to follow suit. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Thu, 23 May 2013 00:52 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/older-people/nurses-offered-150000-prize-for-dementia-innovation/5058975.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/older-people/nurses-offered-150000-prize-for-dementia-innovation/5058975.article NHS England is inviting staff on the frontline of dementia care to showcase service innovations for the chance to win up to £150,000, and see their idea rolled out across the country. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:30 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/new-chief-nurse-at-medway-trust/5058949.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/new-chief-nurse-at-medway-trust/5058949.article Medway Foundation Trust has appointed a new chief nurse. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Thu, 23 May 2013 00:50 GMT