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/accident-and-emergency/safety-not-guaranteed-at-18-aes-amid-toxic-overcrowding-warn-clinicians/5058972.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/accident-and-emergency/safety-not-guaranteed-at-18-aes-amid-toxic-overcrowding-warn-clinicians/5058972.article Patient safety at 18 accident and emergency departments in the West Midlands cannot be guaranteed according to a joint letter signed by leading clinicians from across the region. shaun.lintern@emap.com (Shaun Lintern) Wed, 22 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/district-and-community-nursing/government-marks-progress-towards-health-visitor-target/5058965.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/district-and-community-nursing/government-marks-progress-towards-health-visitor-target/5058965.article More than a 1,000 extra health visitors have been recruited over the past two years, according to latest workforce figures.   steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Wed, 22 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/childrens-nursing/nice-updates-guidance-on-assessing-and-treating-fever-in-children/5058939.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/childrens-nursing/nice-updates-guidance-on-assessing-and-treating-fever-in-children/5058939.article Updated clinical guideline on assessing and managing children under the age of five years with fever has been published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Wed, 22 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/exclusive-nursing-leaders-pledge-action-in-response-to-francis/5058803.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/exclusive-nursing-leaders-pledge-action-in-response-to-francis/5058803.article Nursing leaders have pledged action in the wake of criticism by Robert Francis QC that they have not done enough to respond to his seminal report. shaun.lintern@emap.com (Shaun Lintern) Tue, 21 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/exclusive-nhs-chief-exec-david-nicholson-to-retire-next-march/5058960.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/exclusive-nhs-chief-exec-david-nicholson-to-retire-next-march/5058960.article Sir David Nicholson will retire in March next year from his post as NHS England chief executive. dave.west@emap.com (Dave West) Tue, 21 May 2013 15:16 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/district-and-community-nursing/health-union-adds-backing-to-speak-out-safely-campaign/5058795.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/district-and-community-nursing/health-union-adds-backing-to-speak-out-safely-campaign/5058795.article Unite has pledged its support for our Speak Out Safely campaign, which aims to help bring about an NHS that is more transparent and protects staff who raise the alarm about concerns. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Tue, 21 May 2013 00:03 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/childrens-nursing/bed-sharing-raises-cot-death-risk-warns-major-study/5058909.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/childrens-nursing/bed-sharing-raises-cot-death-risk-warns-major-study/5058909.article Around 120 baby deaths could be prevented in the UK every year if parents stopped sharing beds with their children, research suggests. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:03 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/gp-practices-to-be-rated-by-new-inspector-says-government/5058915.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/gp-practices-to-be-rated-by-new-inspector-says-government/5058915.article Family doctors are to face a tough new inspection regime under plans announced by Jeremy Hunt. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:16 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/anorexia-and-bulimia-cases-outnumbered-by-other-eating-disorders/5058910.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/anorexia-and-bulimia-cases-outnumbered-by-other-eating-disorders/5058910.article Anorexia and bulimia may be the two most well known eating disorders but they are not the most common, a new study reveals. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:07 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/nutrition/mediterranean-diet-may-protect-cognitive-function-in-older-patients/5058912.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/nutrition/mediterranean-diet-may-protect-cognitive-function-in-older-patients/5058912.article Following a Mediterranean-style diet high in olive oil, nuts and fruits may boost brain power in older people compared with a low-fat regime. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:09 GMT