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January 10 2012
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#NurChat – How can we support newly qualified nurses?
Did you miss the latest #NurChat twitter debate about supporting newly qualified nurses? Let us sum it up for you … -
“Technology can transform the quality of clinical practice”
Nurses must embrace technology as part of ensuring high-quality care -
A&E handover tool boosts patient safety awareness
A new tool for shift handovers significantly improves practice and awareness of patient safety issues in emergency departments, according to research at St Mary’s Hospital in London. -
Adverts go out for new chief nursing officer post
The Department of Health has begun advertising for a chief nursing officer to sit on the NHS Commissioning Board, the new body set to take over the day to day running of the health service. -
Antibiotics and antiseptics for venous leg ulcers
This review investigated whether antibiotics and antiseptics were more effective than usual care for healing venous leg ulcers and, if so, which antibiotic and antiseptic preparations worked the best -
Antidepressant prescriptions up 20% in three years
Prescriptions for drugs such as antidepressants and sleeping pills have jumped 20% in just three years, new figures show, as it emerged depression is costing the country almost £11 billion a year. -
'Assisted dying would provide dignity in death'
Palliative care, no matter how good, isn’t always enough to allay the indignity and loss of control that people with terminal illness experience, says Baroness Young -
Avastin 'delays ovarian cancer growth'
Women with advanced ovarian cancer may be offered new hope by Avastin’s ability to starve tumours of blood. -
Bacon rashers linked to cancer risk
Eating two rashers of bacon a day can increase the risk of pancreatic cancer by 19% and the risk goes up if a person eats more, experts have said. -
Breastfed babies more naturally 'challenging'
Breastfed babies cry more, laugh less, and generally have “more challenging temperaments” than formula-fed infants, a study has found. -
Cancer patients 'need to know exercise benefits'
Most cancer patients (75%) believe their doctor or nurse failed to talk to them about the recovery benefits of physical activity. -
Cancer patients 'reliant on fuel aid'
A cancer charity has helped an increasing number of patients pay their fuel bills over the last five years as more and more people struggle to heat their homes due to rising costs. -
Carter: 'NHS faces its toughest year'
The Royal College of Nursing’s general secretary has warned the NHS faces its “toughest year”, with specialist nurses losing their jobs and vulnerable patients “in the firing line”. -
Carter: Strikes may have hampered unions' pension campaign
Unions could have gained more concessions from the government on pension reform had they not gone on strike, Peter Carter has told Nursing Times. -
Commonly prescribed drugs linked to cramps
Three types of commonly prescribed drug may be linked to symptoms of cramp, according to a Canadian study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. -
DH dismisses Unite, as unions reach critical decision point in pensions saga
The government has signalled that a decision on whether controversial pension proposals are accepted will lie with Unison and the Royal College of Nursing, despite Unite’s rejection of the deal last week. -
Did you miss our webchat? Read it again: how can we engage nurses in IT innovation?
If you missed our webchat on health IT innovation with Dr Susan Hamer you can read it again -
Drinkers urged to take 'time off'
Drinkers should give themselves two alcohol-free days a week, a committee of MPs has said. -
Effect of recording site on pulse oximetry readings
An audit found clinically significant differences between ear and finger pulse oximetry readings during ambulatory oxygen assessments -
Essex nursing home accused of neglect
A private nursing home in Essex that was investigated by police following the deaths of two patients is facing fresh allegations of neglect and abuse. -
'Every nursing contact counts for improving public health'
Nurses in all settings should promote public health, says Viv Bennett -
Experts urge end to 'incomplete data' in clinical trials
Experts have called for an end to “incomplete data disclosure” and more robust regulation of information in clinical trials. -
Gastric bypass 'best for diabetes weight loss'
Although not a type 2 diabetes cure, gastric bypass weight-loss surgery can help people better control their blood sugar, a study suggests. -
Hike in nurse degree applications as government urged to improve education standards
Applications to nursing degrees have shot up by 27% while pre-registration training places have dropped by a tenth, according to figures seen by Nursing Times. -
HPA warns children must be protected against whooping cough
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has highlighted the importance of the whooping cough vaccination programme, as cases of the condition have more than doubled over the last 12 months. -
Managing obesity in primary care
A nurse-led initiative used a holistic approach to encourage patients to improve health -
Midwifery leader expresses concern at 'foetus parties' trend
A midwifery leader has expressed concern about the “commercialisation” of pregnancy and the growing trend for expectant mothers to hold “foetus parties”. -
Murder suspect nurse released on bail
A 46-year-old male nurse suspected of murdering three hospital patients at Stepping Hill Hospital has been released on police bail. -
My invention: The Femmeze Vagina Trainer
We talk to Sharon Eustice, a nurse consultant for bladder and bowel, who developed the Femmeze Vagina Trainer -
New public health role a 'fantastic opportunity' for nursing
England’s first director of nursing for public health has dismissed claims her role will have less clout than the current chief nursing officer and said it represents a “fantastic opportunity” for the profession. -
New registrants encouraged to consider health visiting
The Department of Health is to write to all newly qualified nurses and midwives encouraging them to consider a career in health visiting as part of its drive to expand the workforce. -
New study shows brain declines in 40s
The brains functioning can slow down around 15 years earlier than first believed, according to a new 10-year study. -
NICE issues infant infection guidance
The NHS is being urged to do more to identify newborn babies at risk of life-threatening infection. -
NMC 'clarifies' position on HCA regulation
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has “clarified its position” on regulating healthcare assistants, appearing to row back from earlier comments made by its chief executive backing mandatory regulation. -
Nurse arrested in Stepping Hill inquiry
Police investigating the poisoning of patients at Stepping Hill Hospital in Manchester have arrested a 46-year-old male nurse on suspicion of tampering with records. -
Nurse arrested in Stepping Hill Inquiry named
A male nurse arrested by detectives investigating the Stepping Hill Hospital poisonings was named by sources today as Victorino Chua. -
Nurses in new year's honours list
A range of senior and frontline nurses from across the UK were among those to be mentioned in the new year’s honours list. -
'Nursing isn’t in crisis – it’s bombproof'
Whether in long skirts and veil headdresses or scrubs and Crocs, nurses have always faced challenges and risen to them, says Rosemary Cook -
Older patients with pressure ulcers stay longer in hospital
Older hospitals patients with pressure ulcers stay significantly longer than other older patients, say German researchers from University Hospital Aachen. -
Older people bed cuts 'pose patient risks'
Hospitals could be risking older patients’ health and increasing the likelihood of readmissions by discharging them too early, experts have warned. -
Our tweetly round up...
We scour the twittersphere in order to bring you our top tweets from this week. Did you make it in? -
Overseas nurse numbers rise by 40%
The number of nurses coming to work in the UK from overseas rose by 40% last year, new figures show. -
Parkinson's app could aid sufferers' speech
Nurses who treat Parkinson’s disease sufferers could use a couple of specially designed mobile phone apps to help their patients improve their speech. -
Public urged to skip breaths and concentrate on CPR
Members of the public are being urged not to give the kiss of life during CPR but to concentrate instead on chest compressions. -
RCM raises fears over midwife teaching
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has voiced fears about the quality of teaching in the profession after research showed falling staff numbers around the UK. -
Self-management of obesity
Obesity is a complex condition and nurses in the community must use various strategies to help patients achieve sustained weight loss -
Stepping Hill nurse released on bail
A 46-year-old male nurse suspected of murdering three hospital patients at Stepping Hill Hospital has been released on police bail pending further inquiries. -
Survey: 11% of community nurses may be victims of physical abuse
More than six out of 10 nurses have been verbally abused over the last two years while working alone in the community and 11% have been the victim of physical abuse, according to an Royal College of Nursing survey. -
Terminally-ill patients could legally end their own life
Doctors could be given the right to be able to help terminally-ill people to die, a report said today. -
Time helps and hinders communication with learning disability patients
Time is perceived by hospital nurses as both an “enemy and friend” for communicating with patients with learning disabilities, according to a study of 15 nurses by the University of Queensland. -
Under £3 'spent on feeding patients'
NHS hospitals are spending as little as £2.57 to feed and water patients a day - or 86 pence a meal, according to new figures. -
What has the NHS Future Forum recommended?
The NHS Future Forum has today issued a raft of recommendations for the government on key areas affecting the nursing. -
What kind of reform would you like to see to older people's care in England?
Do you feel strongly about older people’s care? Help us by answering our survey and be in with the chance of winning a £50 amazon voucher. -
Why do students fail to disclose health problems?
Many student nurses fear disclosing information about disability or health. This study explored their concerns and developed a web zone to improve knowledge
