Act now to reduce impact of staffing crisisNursing Times
14 February 2012
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"You feel that your life has been cut short"
Alexis Barber, 24, was recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both knees. While one nurse acted as her advocate, others couldn’t believe she had developed this condition at such a young age -
CBT 'can safely cut breast cancer side effects'
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a safe and effective remedy for women suffering from the side effects of breast cancer treatment, according to research. -
Children's ward nursing staff suspended over 'restraint'
A group of nursing staff have been suspended from a children’s ward following a complaint that a baby was restrained, it has been reported. -
Cognitive stimulation 'could help people with dementia'
People with dementia could benefit from cognitive stimulation therapies, according to a review of previous studies. -
DH director: care home staff need training in end of life care
Care home staff should increasingly receive training in the provision of end of life care, a senior Department of Health director has suggested. -
Doctor assaulted nurse after row over television remote
A doctor “freaked out” and assaulted a nurse when she grabbed the TV remote control off him to watch Emmerdale, a medical panel has been told. -
Drop in pregnant women having flu jab
Fewer pregnant women are being vaccinated against flu in comparison to last year, data from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) suggests. -
Everything you need to know about preceptorship
Through preceptoriship your employer can help you transform from student nurse to staff nurse … -
Exclusive: third of hospitals with dignity concerns received no follow-up visit
A third of hospitals at which Care Quality Commission inspectors raised concerns about care of the elderly received no follow-up visit, Nursing Times can reveal. -
Expectant mums in north more likely to smoke
Midwives are being asked to deliver more information on the dangers of smoking whilst pregnant, as figures show a high number of expectant mothers are exposing their babies to smoke. -
First practice nursing course accredited by RCGP
A Plymouth University course has become the first nursing programme to be accredited by the Royal College of General Practitioners. -
Health promotion in psychosis services
A mental health service found health promotion reduced hospital admissions -
Hospitals adopting 'wrong' C difficile strategies
Nurses may in future need to re-think infection control procedures in light of research that challenges common assumptions about how Clostridium difficile is spread. -
How to decode a job advert
Job adverts can sometimes seem like they’re written in a different language, so let us help you tell what’s what … -
How to register with the NMC
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has over 600,000 nurses and midwives on its books and if you want to work in the UK you’ll have to join them. Here’s how … -
Identifying leadership development needs
To train successful clinical leaders it is vital to know nurses’ development needs -
Join today's webchat discussing nurse badges as a method for improving standards
Join today’s webchat discussing nurse badges and whether they help improve care standards at 1pm -
Menopausal women rely heavily on herbal remedies
Many menopausal women are opting for herbal remedies to ease their symptoms, while similar numbers say they want more support from their GP. -
More outpatients treated with dignity but less getting enough information
A growing number of patients feel they can trust and rely on nursing staff in outpatient departments, according to the latest national survey. -
Morecambe Bay nurses at 'breaking point'
Nurses and midwives have been pushed to “breaking point” at a hospital trust found to have overstretched staff and exposed patients to “significant risks”, unions have told Nursing Times. -
NHS and NICE 'underestimate wet AMD figures'
Wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) may cause more people to lose their vision than previously thought, according to the largest analysis of published material on the condition ever conducted. -
Nurse director to sit on body leading FT push
A nurse is to be appointed to the board of the body designed to boost standards at England’s most troubled trusts. -
Nurses can expect key role in new hospital end of life care initiative
Ward managers and other senior hospital nurses will be asked to help lead the implementation of a new end of life care planning initiative, Nursing Times understands. -
'Nurses could help stop sepsis killing four patients an hour'
Sepsis – a systemic inflammatory response to a new infection – is a hidden killer. Unchecked, organ failure, shock and death ensue. -
Nurses urged to recommend cancer info websites
Health professionals may underestimate cancer patients’ reliance on internet chemotherapy information, research has found. -
'Nursing leaders need backing and support to reclaim care'
Sisters and charge nurses must have clearly defined roles as clinical leaders, urge Alistair Hewison and Yvonne Sawbridge -
Osteoarthritis 1: physiology, risk factors and causes of pain
The first in a three-part series on osteoarthritis explores the complex pathophysiology of the condition, its diagnosis and how it causes pain -
Smoking ban has 'discouraged home smoking'
Smoking bans in public places are prompting smokers to implement their own “home bans” also. -
Sterile wards may be wiping out 'friendly' microbes
Lessons learned from Florence Nightingale could prevent the spread of harmful bugs by allowing “friendly” bacteria into hospitals, an expert has claimed. -
Tackling infection in care homes
An audit involving an awards scheme, MRSA screening and staff education reduced healthcare-associated infections among care home residents -
Underactive thyroid drug investigated for side effects
An underactive thyroid treatment is being investigated over fears it could make patients ill when they switch between products. -
Unite warns of further strike strike action over pensions
The health union Unite has warned of a “real prospect of strike action” if its members reject the government’s revised pension offer. -
Walking speed 'could indicate Alzheimer's risk'
The risk of developing dementia or strokes in later life can be measured by conducting tests of physical ability in middle-aged people, according to US researchers. -
Weight training 'eases Parkinson's symptoms'
People with Parkinson’s disease could benefit from a programme of weight training, new research suggests.
