'Lansley must listen to nurses on the front line' Nursing Times
17 January 2012
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“Focus on the values of nursing to boost care – not checklists”
Nurses must ensure that ward rounds do not become tick-box exercises -
£370k grant to fund study into hospital accommodation
More than £370,000 has been awarded to the National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU) at King’s College London by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), to fund studies into the effects that various types of accommodation in hospitals have on staff and patients. -
A helping hand with your new year’s resolutions
January is always seen as the month of new beginnings and gives us the chance to identify the parts of our lives that we want to change or improve. So what changes are you planning for 2012? -
'Attachment to healing' influences nursing staff rentention
Staff retention of hospital nurses is influenced by age, although no single factor can be pinpointed, according to a study. -
Cancer survivors advised to request post-treatment care plans
Guidance to help nurses become better patient advocates for cancer survivors has been developed by a group of nursing experts as part of an initiative to drive up standards of follow up care. -
'Collaboration between regulators is vital to avoid another Mid Staffs'
Part 5 of Peter Nolan’s six-part series on the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust Public Inquiry reveals how there was much confusion concerning the roles and responsibilities of regulating agencies and professional bodies -
Combined contraceptive pill could alleivate painful periods
The combined oral contraceptive pill could be used by women as a way to alleviate painful menstrual periods, new research by a Swedish university has claimed. -
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Are you looking for a job or tips to improve your confidence? You can read today’s webchat again -
Do ward sisters have influence over care?
It is now claimed that the role of the ward sister is confused and without power. Can nursing traditions of the past offer guidance on reclaiming the position? -
Do you need help realising your potential in nursing?
Welcome to our first-ever Realise your Potential in Nursing week in association with nursingtimesjobs.com. -
Don't dilute nursing skill mix to save money, report warns
Cash-strapped hospitals should aim to cut overall nursing staff but increase the proportion of qualified or senior nurses, rather than employing cheaper unqualified staff, a report has suggested. -
Engaging staff with intentional rounding
Using intentional rounding on a medical assessment unit produced a drop in call bell frequency and improved patient experience. Staff buy-in was essential to the process -
Enzyme breakdown of tendons could cause flat feet
Adult-acquired flat feet may be caused by the activity of proteolytic enzymes, a new study suggests. -
'Good luck with the job hunt, I hope we've helped'
What a fantastic week we’ve had this week, focusing on careers advice and how to mastermind your own development plan. -
'Holographic nurse' used to promote hand hygiene
A “virtual nurse” who greets visitors and reminds them about the need for good hand hygiene is being trialled at University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust. -
'How can students make themselves more employable?'
Our student editor, Adam Roxby, talks experience, eagerness and cvs … -
How do I become ... a haematology nurse specialist?
We talk to Aldine Thomas, a clinical nurse specialist in haemoglobinopathies, about why she loves her job -
How do I become ... a nurse lecturer?
We talk to Intellectual Disability Nursing lecturer, Fintan Sheerin, about what makes his job so worthwhile -
How to handle rejection
Sometimes, despite your best efforts, the decision made by the selection panel or interviewer is “no”. So how do you pick yourself up and carry on? -
How to prepare for your first mental health interview
You’re through to the second round and you have the opportunity to wow your potential employers. But how can you ensure you get it right in your mental health interview? -
'It’s your responsibility to report patient safety concerns'
Try to nip problems in the bud before they get serious, says the CQC’s Cynthia Bower -
Multiple drug use linked to falls
People who take two or more prescription drugs could be twice as likely to fall over regardless of their age, research suggests. -
My invention: Yes Nurse: Advanced hand care for Nurses
We talk to Antonia Steven, the co-founder of the company who developed the YesNurse advanced care for Nurses -
Newly qualified nurses must have proper support, says government advisor
A senior government advisor on NHS education and training has spoken of her “concern” at some trusts’ “disinterest” in training and called for newly qualified nurses to be properly supported. -
NHS warned of 'neurology timebomb'
The NHS is facing a “neurology timebomb” as the number of people with conditions such as Parkinson’s and motor neurone disease (MND) increases, experts have said. -
Nice to see you, to see you nice
One of my friends is crippled by social anxiety. Before she meets a new friend of her husband or someone at work, she spends half an hour in the toilet rehearsing over and over again just how she is going to say “hello” or shake their hand. -
NMC could face new review following resignation of chief exec
The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence looks set carry out a review of the nursing regulator, following the resignation of its chief executive last week. -
Preparing for your nursing interview
You’ve got the interview in the bag, now what can you do to prepare? -
Preparing injectable medicines safely
Advice on minimising the risks to patients when preparing injectable medicines -
RCN pension vote timetable revealed
Royal College of Nursing members are to be asked if they wish to accept the government’s “final” pensions proposals from the end of this month. -
Realise your potential in nursing with our FREE careers advice week
This week 16-20 January we are hosting ‘Realise your potential in nursing” week on nursingtimes.net with FREE careers advice and interview tips -
Rise in home deaths bucks trend
A new study based on Office for National Statistics (ONS) data has found more people are spending their final hours at home despite an overall decline in the number of people dying. -
Social care cuts causing hike in delayed discharge, warn nurses
Eight out of 10 nurses warn that cuts to social care services are increasingly leading to more of their older patients being unnecessarily stuck in hospital, with implications for dignity and care quality. -
Tamiflu effects 'still uncertain'
The effects of antiviral drug Tamiflu - which was stockpiled by the government at the height of the swine flu pandemic - are still uncertain, researchers said as they accused pharmaceutical giant Roche of withholding data. -
UK stillbirth rate 'shocking'
Urgent action is needed to tackle Britain’s high rate of stillbirths and deaths in the first few weeks of life, according to a new report. -
Union slams Miliband on cuts U-turn
Labour leader Ed Miliband has been slammed by the biggest public sector union, Unison, over his about-turn on cuts by the coalition government. -
Upper normal blood pressure in men 'raises AF risk'
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is more likely to occur among middle-aged men with a diastolic blood pressure of just 80 mm Hg or higher, a new study suggests. -
Web 'can help nurses fight obesity'
Internet-based resources could assist nurses in the battle to help the public lose weight, according to research. -
WIN a copy of 'Get into Nursing & Midwifery'
Up your chances of finding a nursing job and enter our prize draw to win one of two copies of ‘Get into Nursing & Midwifery’. -
Words strong but action vague in PM plan
In a high profile announcement earlier this month David Cameron set out plans to address poor nursing standards, the first time he has intervened on policy specifically on the profession. -
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