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/talking-pilot-to-improve-nhs-culture/5059083.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/talking-pilot-to-improve-nhs-culture/5059083.article Nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals could be expected to hold monthly sessions to discuss the pressures they face as part of a government backed initiative to improve culture and compassion across the NHS, Nursing Times can reveal. shaun.lintern@emap.com (Shaun Lintern) Sat, 25 May 2013 00:05 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/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/end-of-life-and-palliative-care/slight-decline-in-number-of-avoidable-deaths/5059018.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/end-of-life-and-palliative-care/slight-decline-in-number-of-avoidable-deaths/5059018.article The number of “avoidable deaths” has declined but still accounts for almost a quarter of fatalities, figures suggest. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:11 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/cancer/cancer-not-a-wake-up-call-for-survivors/5058987.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/cancer/cancer-not-a-wake-up-call-for-survivors/5058987.article The post-treatment behaviour of cancer survivors is not necessarily going to see them give up smoking, cut down on alcohol or exercise more often, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer on Wednesday. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:05 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/copd/copd-patients-suffer-pain-on-par-with-arthritis/5058984.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/copd/copd-patients-suffer-pain-on-par-with-arthritis/5058984.article Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience significant chronic pain of similar severity to the pain of arthritis, a new study has found. Wed, 22 May 2013 09:57 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/awards/nursing-times-awards/nursing-times-awards-2013-entry-deadline-extended/5058928.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/awards/nursing-times-awards/nursing-times-awards-2013-entry-deadline-extended/5058928.article The deadline to enter this year’s Nursing Times Awards has been extended to 7 June 2013. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:32 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/hospitals-dangerously-full-claims-labour/5058913.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/hospitals-dangerously-full-claims-labour/5058913.article Hospitals are “dangerously close to full”, Labour has warned after it emerged that the number of hospital beds available to patients in England has shrunk by almost 6% since the coalition government took office. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:13 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/hospitals-not-ready-for-dementia-warns-top-specialist-nurse/5058860.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/hospitals-not-ready-for-dementia-warns-top-specialist-nurse/5058860.article Many hospitals are ill-equipped for patients with dementia when they are admitted with a medical problem, a leading nurse has claimed. Mon, 20 May 2013 10:07 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/third-nhs-employer-signs-up-in-support-of-speak-out-safely-campaign/5058793.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/third-nhs-employer-signs-up-in-support-of-speak-out-safely-campaign/5058793.article Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Foundation Trust has become the third NHS employer to publicly pledge its commitment to the principles underpinning our Speak Out Safely campaign. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Mon, 20 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/cancer/estimated-10000-cancer-patients-given-wrong-drugs/5058723.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/cancer/estimated-10000-cancer-patients-given-wrong-drugs/5058723.article An estimated 10,000 cancer patients a year are given the wrong drugs in hospital, according to new research commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:44 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/mental-health/nurses-to-aid-police-with-mental-health-offenders/5058718.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/mental-health/nurses-to-aid-police-with-mental-health-offenders/5058718.article Nurses are to join police officers sent to deal with incidents involving people with mental health problems who were likely to be “sectioned”, under proposals unveiled by the home secretary. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:40 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/public-health/new-therapy-for-c-difficile-treatment/5058717.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/public-health/new-therapy-for-c-difficile-treatment/5058717.article New guidance has been issued for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in adults. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:30 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/nutrition/guidance-on-improving-nutrition-in-hospitals-launched/5058694.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/nutrition/guidance-on-improving-nutrition-in-hospitals-launched/5058694.article Guidance to help hospital staff improve standards of nutrition and hydration care, particularly among older patients, has been published. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Thu, 16 May 2013 00:35 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/nurses-commuting-further-than-five-years-ago/5058690.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/nurses-commuting-further-than-five-years-ago/5058690.article Nurses now travel further and spend longer on their daily commutes compared to five years ago, according to a survey. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Thu, 16 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/accident-and-emergency/ae-could-collapse-without-change-warn-doctors-and-managers/5058683.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/accident-and-emergency/ae-could-collapse-without-change-warn-doctors-and-managers/5058683.article A&E units could collapse in the not-so-distant future unless urgent changes are made to the way they are run, doctors and managers have warned. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:21 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/nurses-identify-barriers-to-getting-involved-in-research/5058682.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/nurses-identify-barriers-to-getting-involved-in-research/5058682.article The NHS should support research into treatments but there are currently barriers preventing staff from taking part, according to a survey of NHS employees. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:11 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/older-people/government-unveils-plan-to-integrate-health-and-social-care/5058679.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/older-people/government-unveils-plan-to-integrate-health-and-social-care/5058679.article The care and support minister has warned that the way the system used to care for the elderly will “collapse” unless changes are made. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:02 GMT