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PM reveals government's four NHS commitments
The prime minister has revealed “four Fs” which he believes sum up the government’s approach to the NHS. They came while he attempted to bat off criticism of the Health Bill at a Downing Street summit yesterday.
Mountain rescue helps nurses reach snowbound patients
A mountain rescue team came to the aid of district nurses in Cumbria hit by bad weather earlier this month, helping them battle through snow and ice to deliver vital care.
Dignity Code launched for older people care
A code has been published which sets out the minimum standard of treatment required for older people in hospitals or in the community.
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Ex NMC chief acted 'unfairly' in disagreement over case referral
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Drop in number of senior NHS managers and nurses
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Join today's webchat discussing the public's perception of nurses
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Campaign to promote early cancer detection launches
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New scan to tackle neuroendocrine cancer
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RCN excluded from prime minister's NHS reform summit
This Week's Practice
Using LARC to avoid unplanned pregnancy
Women need access to information about methods of birth control. Nurses can extend choice by improving knowledge of long-acting reversible contraception
Using OSCE for mandatory training
Nurses are often unenthusiastic about mandatory training, but an objective structured clinical examination approach can improve staff engagement
Practice comment
"Systems such as red trays erode essential nursing skills"
Nurses need to be allowed to provide holistic care that is individual to the needs of their patients
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'I love that you do a bit of everything in general practice'
Work life is varied for practice nurse Eleanor Phillips at the three city clinics where she set up nursing services
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NHS pensions proposals: the facts
The Government set out the key terms of an improved pension offer for NHS staff on 20 December 2011. Since then, the Department of Health has held constructive talks with NHS Employers and the NHS trades unions to consider the details.
Do you know where you can send your patients for comprehensive information on cancer?
As nurses we know how important it is that patients have everything explained to them properly and access to the right information at the right time.
Mark Radcliffe
'Emotional support for nurses is as vital as doughnuts for the police'
“It’s not like that on CSI or Cagney and Lacey,” was my less than helpful response.
