It’s time to start looking after nurses to boost careNursing Times
1 May 2012
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'Age should not be a barrier to high-quality continence care'
Despite working in continence care for more than 10 years, I still get a huge kick out of the thanks I receive from patients when I help them resolve bladder problems. -
Asthma patients 'underestimate risk of attack'
Most people with asthma hugely underestimate the risk of suffering a serious asthma attack that could lead to a hospital admission, a new survey has shown. -
'Attacks on Agenda for Change impact on patient care'
Cuts to terms and conditions will demotivate and disengage staff, warns the RCN’s Josie Irwin -
Birmingham hospital to test wound moisture sensor
Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham has announced that it is to test a new sensor that monitors how well patients’ wounds are healing. -
'Cuts to specialist posts damage care and raise long-term costs'
Diabetes specialist nurses help to reduce the risk of complications that are both devastating for the person involved and very expensive to treat, says Barbara Young -
East Kent maternity shake-up goes ahead
Maternity services in east Kent are to be reconfigured, with two units to close to births, it has been announced. -
Exploring the benefits of anal irrigation
Bowel dysfunction can have detrimental effects on psychological, physical and social functioning. Two case studies show the impact of an anal irrigation system. -
GPs to check nurse NMC registrations
The fact that nurses have to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council to work in the UK is to be reinforced to GPs. -
How to use action learning sets to support nurses
Allocating time for one-to-one meetings for clinical supervision may be difficult to maintain. Action learning sets enable peer-group learning, development and support. -
'I want every nurse to be proud', says next CNO
Nurses should be respected and be able to have pride in their profession, according to England’s next chief nursing officer. -
Inaugural Student Nursing Times Awards celebrates student nurse talent
Student nurses, nurse leaders, universities and lecturers came together yesterday at the St Paul’s Grange Hotel in London to commend student nurse talent. -
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Managing stress incontinence in postnatal women
More needs to be done to improve continence services for women suffering from SUI after childbirth. This article discusses causes, assessment and treatment options. -
MANDATORY TRAINING FOR NURSES (COMPLIANCE TRAINING)
All nurses, doctors, health care assistants and other healthcare professionals are expected to attend relevant, annual mandatory training. -
Mid Staffs inquest told of nursing mistake in twins death
Two nurses delivered a massive overdose of morphine to twin baby boys who later died after being born at Stafford Hospital, an inquest has heard. -
Midlands trust introduces jobseekers to caring role
A Midlands hospital is helping to get people back into work after teaming up with the Jobcentre Plus. -
Midwives accept pensions offer
The Royal College of Midwives has announced that it has “reluctantly” decided to accept the government’s deal on pensions -
Millions of cancers 'caused by infection'
Bacteria, viruses and parasites cause around two million cases of cancer in the world each year, experts believe. -
New guidelines for care of children in emergency settings
Minimum requirements for how children in emergency settings should be treated, including nurse staffing requirements, have been set out in new standards. -
NHS Direct nurses stage a 'work in' protest
Nurses working for NHS Direct in the South West have staged a “work in” in protest at plans for the new non-emergency NHS 111 phone number. -
NHS hygiene campaign cut hospital MRSA case numbers
An NHS hygiene campaign has helped reduce cases of MRSA in hospitals, researchers have found. -
NICE draft headache and migraine recommendations
Headache and migraine diagnosis guidance will soon be available to nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals. -
NICE issude draft Crohn's treatment recommendations
Treatment for Crohn’s disease is set to change in the future after NICE published draft recommendations. -
NICE warn against 'derogatory' use of obese
Telling overweight patients they are obese could be seen as “derogatory”, a health watchdog has warned. -
Nurse appointed to develop new end of life care centre
A nurse has been appointed professor in palliative care at De Montfort University in Leicester. -
Nurses asked to involve local communities in International Nurses Day
Nurses are being called on to reach out to their local communities in celebrating International Nurses Day on May 12. -
Patient motivation in managing stress urinary incontinence
Recognising the appropriate support and treatment needed for a first-time mother presenting with stress incontinence boosted her confidence and enabled improved symptom control. -
Project to tailor dementia care launched in Sussex
Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust has launched a project intended to improve care for dementia patients. -
Regulator moves in over Gloucestershire Hospitals A&E waits
The foundation trust regulator has stepped in at Gloucestershire Hospitals in a bid to redress the foundation trust’s “persistent failures” to tackle long waits for accident and emergency treatment. -
SMS text reminders prove beneficial for patients with long-term conditions
New information suggests that SMS text alerts can help people who have long-term illnesses to adhere to their medical treatment plans - albeit temporarily. -
Study calls for congenital heart disease screening for newborn babies
Congenital heart disease tests should be carried out on newborn babies, leaders of a new study have urged. -
Third of stroke survivors not asssessed for recovery needs
Stroke survivors are not making the best possible recovery because of a lack of post-hospital care, according to a new report. -
Transforming care for patients with spinal cord injury in Haiti
How simple bladder care is helping to improve outcomes for people with spinal cord injury. -
Troubled trust turns to nursing quality framework
Nurses and midwives at a struggling foundation trust in the North West are being encouraged to join a nationwide nurse-led approach to drive up standards and maintain excellence in care for patients. -
Unions seek views on pay and conditions
Unions have launched a joint survey asking their NHS members about their views on pay and working conditions. -
Unison members split on NHS pensions
A ballot of Unison members on the government’s NHS pension reform plan has failed to deliver a clear verdict, the union has announced. -
Ward staffing pressures leave vital care undone
A “staggering” amount of necessary care is left undone by nurses at the end of shifts because of staffing pressures, according to latest findings from a landmark nursing study.
