Nursing needs its leaders to respond to FrancisNursing Times
10 April 2012
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£1.5m insulin pump funding for young patients announced
An extra £1.5 million will provide more youngsters with diabetes with “life-changing” insulin pumps in Scotland. -
'A possible NMC fee hike will not prove popular with registrants who feel let down'
The news that a possible fee hike could be on the cards at the Nursing and Midwifery Council will not be proving popular with registrants who feel let down by their regulator in recent years. -
Adding caffeine to analgesics improves pain relief
Adding caffeine, at a dose equivalent to a mug of coffee to a standard dose of common analgesics, increases the number of people with acute pain who will experience a good level of pain relief, according to a Cochrane review by Oxford University. -
Cognitive therapy effective 'psychosis treatment'
Nurses treating potential schizophrenia patients might be less inclined to be so quick to administer anti-psychotic medicine in the future. -
CQC carry out spot check on Stepping Hill
Government inspectors have carried out a surprise inspection at a hospital at the centre of a police probe into insulin poisoning. -
Dementia cases to double to 65.7m by 2030
Dementia cases will rocket in years to come as medical care in developing countries improves and people subsequently live longer, making a nurse’s ability to spot the condition increasingly more important. -
'Ensure diabetes is not misdiagnosed in children'
Nurses are in a prime position to educate and raise awareness on the typical and atypical hyperglycaemic-related symptoms of type 1 diabetes. -
'Hearing voices' common in fifth of adolescents
Auditory hallucinations, or “hearing voices”, can affect up to a fifth of children between the ages of 11 and 13, according to research published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. -
Homeland: a responsible portrayal of bipolar disorder?
Homeland features Claire Danes as a CIA agent who hides bipolar disorder from her colleagues and receives treatment from her psychiatrist sister. -
HPA warns parents to keep whooping cough vaccinations updated
A rise in whooping cough cases has prompted a warning to parents to make sure their children’s vaccinations are up to date. -
'I still have nightmares about my practical exam'
Even though my practical skills exam was over a year ago I find myself still traumatized by the memory of it, and I am sure I am not alone. -
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Lung cancer rates in women still rising
Rates of lung cancer are continuing to rise in British women, with more than 18,000 cases diagnosed in 2009, according to new figures from Cancer Research UK. -
Newly diagnosed dementia patients to receive dedicated 'champion' care
Nurses who help dementia patients in Scotland now have access to advice on how to deliver a better standard of care. -
NHS director pledges action on overnight discharging
The medical director of the NHS has promised action after it was reported that hundreds of thousands of patients are being sent home from hospital in the middle of the night to relieve pressure on beds. -
NHS workers set to vote on government's pension reforms
Hundreds of thousands of NHS workers will today start voting on whether to accept the government’s controversial pension reforms, with a no vote set to spark fresh strikes. -
NPSA issues nasogastric flushing warning
The National Patient Safety Agency has repeated a warning on the risk of harm posed by flushing nasogastric tubes before confirmation of placement. -
Nurse First – creating a movement of frontline innovators
Ever wanted to know how you can change healthcare for the better? Want to learn how to take a project from concept to execution? Need to boost your self-confidence in developing innovative approaches to your work? -
People with diabetes 'need to be aware' of link to high blood pressure
Half of those with diabetes in the UK also have high blood pressure, which can have “hugely damaging” consequences, a charity has warned. -
Queen urged to intervene over NHS Jubilee pay
The Queen has been asked to intervene directly to ensure the NHS treats the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in June as a bank holiday. -
Rare disorder infant check scheme unveiled
The blood of approximately 430,000 newborn babies will be checked for five rare inherited illnesses in a 12-month initiative beginning this summer. -
Shift workers 'at higher risk of diabetes due to sleep deprivation'
Scientists have warned that staff who regularly work shifts may be more susceptible to diabetes and obesity if they do not have enough sleep at the right time of the day. -
Sitagliptin authorised for renal impairment in diabetes
The drug sitagliptin (Januvia) has been authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency for use in type 2 diabetes patients with moderate to severe renal impairment. -
Tall women at greater risk of ovarian cancer
Being heavier also ups the chances of developing the disease in many women, researchers found. -
The big question: do you think the media is right to suggest there is a crisis in nursing?
The topical issue of the moment: do you think the media is right to suggest there is a crisis in nursing? Add your comments and they could be published in the magazine -
The big question: is night discharge really a big problem?
The topical issue of the moment: is night discharge really a big problem or are the statistics sensationally skewed? Add your comments and they could be published in the magazine -
Using an adapted model of care to manage change
Care homes should move towards a remedial approach of caring for residents. This article supports managers in embedding organisational change
