http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/should-nurses-be-on-hand-to-help-police-in-dealing-with-mental-health-offenders/5058758.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/should-nurses-be-on-hand-to-help-police-in-dealing-with-mental-health-offenders/5058758.blog Theresa May has unveiled plans for nurses to accompany police officers when they are dealing with those perceived to have a mental illness, particularly when it is likely the individual is going to be detained under the mental health act. fran.entwistle@emap.com (Fran Entwistle) Mon, 20 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/does-opening-windows-reduce-infection-rates/5058539.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/does-opening-windows-reduce-infection-rates/5058539.blog We reported this week that the chance of infection in wards varies dramatically depending on whether nursing staff leave the windows open. eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Mon, 13 May 2013 11:19 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/should-nurses-undertake-study-in-their-own-time/5058264.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/should-nurses-undertake-study-in-their-own-time/5058264.blog Nursing is described as a profession, but terms such as “vocation” and “calling” are also used to describe the principles that attract people into nursing. eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Mon, 6 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/is-it-safe-to-care-for-patients-in-hospital-hotels/5058041.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/is-it-safe-to-care-for-patients-in-hospital-hotels/5058041.blog The government is considering the idea of ‘hospital hotels’ where elderly patients can recover from illnesses or falls. eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:14 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/should-patients-be-involved-in-nurses-appraisals/5057703.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/should-patients-be-involved-in-nurses-appraisals/5057703.blog Nurses are to be asked to give feedback about the performance of their colleagues and managers, under plans to introduce 360 degree appraisals. eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/should-nurses-accept-education-funding/grants-from-the-drugs-industry/5057392.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/should-nurses-accept-education-funding/grants-from-the-drugs-industry/5057392.blog Doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals in the UK received £40m in 2012 from pharmaceutical companies, figures suggest. eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/should-nurses-treat-abusive-patients/5057078.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/should-nurses-treat-abusive-patients/5057078.blog It is common to see signs throughout the NHS reminding the public that abusive behaviour towards staff is not tolerated. eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/should-directors-of-nursing-have-a-clinical-role/5056848.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/should-directors-of-nursing-have-a-clinical-role/5056848.blog Twitter users this week have been discussing whether Directors of Nursing should have a clinical role. eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Mon, 1 Apr 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/does-hand-hygiene-technique-matter/5056492.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/does-hand-hygiene-technique-matter/5056492.blog Describing care at Mid Staffordshire Hospital Julie Bailey saw posters about hand hygiene on wards but nurses did not actually wash their hands. eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/why-is-the-nhs-failing-people-with-dementia/5056089.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/why-is-the-nhs-failing-people-with-dementia/5056089.blog What do you think? eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/will-the-proposal-to-introduce-registered-older-peoples-nurses-improve-care/5055837.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/will-the-proposal-to-introduce-registered-older-peoples-nurses-improve-care/5055837.blog Will the proposal to introduce registered older people’s nurses improve care? What do you think? eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/should-patients-who-take-pain-killers-regularly-worry-about-dependency/5055660.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/should-patients-who-take-pain-killers-regularly-worry-about-dependency/5055660.blog Should patients who take pain killers regularly worry about dependency? What do you think? eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/are-safe-sex-messages-effective-in-reducing-stis/5055143.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/are-safe-sex-messages-effective-in-reducing-stis/5055143.blog Are safe sex messages effective in reducing STIs? What do you think? eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/do-ward-sisters-spend-too-much-time-on-paper-work/5054888.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/do-ward-sisters-spend-too-much-time-on-paper-work/5054888.blog Do ward sisters spend too much time on paper work? What do you think? eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/will-the-francis-report-recommendation-to-introduce-key-nurses-improve-patient-care/5054702.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/will-the-francis-report-recommendation-to-introduce-key-nurses-improve-patient-care/5054702.blog Will the Francis report recommendation to introduce key nurses improve patient care? What do you think? eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:43 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/does-lack-of-compassion-result-from-the-draining-nature-of-nursing/5054341.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/does-lack-of-compassion-result-from-the-draining-nature-of-nursing/5054341.blog Does lack of compassion result from the ‘draining’ nature of nursing or is it consequence of health care policy? What do you think? eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Mon, 4 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/should-nurses-be-allowed-to-use-social-media-sites-at-work/5053974.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/should-nurses-be-allowed-to-use-social-media-sites-at-work/5053974.blog Should nurses be allowed to use social media sites at work? What do you think? eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:03 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/what-should-you-tell-care-home-residents-when-a-fellow-resident-dies/5053779.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/what-should-you-tell-care-home-residents-when-a-fellow-resident-dies/5053779.blog What should you tell care home residents when a fellow resident dies? eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:18 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/can-experienced-nurses-learn-from-newly-qualified-colleagues/5053484.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/can-experienced-nurses-learn-from-newly-qualified-colleagues/5053484.blog Can experienced nurses learn from newly qualified colleagues? What do you think? eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:51 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/should-drug-administration-involve-two-nurses/5052928.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/should-drug-administration-involve-two-nurses/5052928.blog Should drug administration involve two nurses? What do you think? eileen.shepherd@emap.com (Eileen Shepherd) Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:07 GMT