It’s time to start looking after nurses to boost careNursing Times
21 August 2012
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‘We must work together for a safer cosmetic industry’
Ensure you are up to date with the latest guidance from the NMC on cosmetic injectables, says Sally Taber -
“Learning disability services must be reshaped and localised”
We must ensure the wrongs of Winterbourne View are righted, says Jim Blair -
“Standardise intravenous line care to reduce infection risk”
In the last 10 years there has been a huge expansion in research, literature, expert opinion, new technology and government strategies aimed at reducing complications associated with invasive biomedical devices. -
'50 Shades of Grey encourages safe sex'
The eroticised depiction of condom use can increase safe sex in real life, says Joanne Leslie -
530% increase in gastric bypass ops across England
The number of gastric bypass operations carried out by the NHS in England has risen five-fold during the past five years, new figures have revealed. -
Avastin not to be made routinely available on NHS
Avastin will not be made routinely available on the NHS for women with breast cancer after it was ruled that it does not help improve patients’ quality of life or provide value for money. -
Benefits of a peripatetic support mentor
The quality of mentoring can vary. A new role aimed to bridge gaps between theory and practice in practice-based learning, and improve consistency of placements. -
Care of peripheral venous cannula sites
Use of peripheral venous catheters is common but infection can occur, and prove fatal, if care is not taken to monitor the site and reduce the risk of complications. -
Clinics to show drunken patients video footage of their appointments
Drunken party-goers who stumble into health clinics could be shown footage of themselves in a bid to crack down on binge drinking. -
Fifth Annual Conference: Nurse Clinics 2012
Nurse Clinics 2012 is the premier conference for nurses working at advanced practice and running their own clinics and services in primary and secondary care across a variety of specialities including Cancer and Palliative Care, Cardiology, Urology, Mental Health and Surgery and Pre-Assessment -
First union rejects Agenda for Change proposals
Unite has become the first health union to reject proposals on the table to change nurses’ national pay and conditions, Nursing Times can reveal. -
MHRA warns against giving echinacea to children under 12
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is warning parents not to give herbal remedy echinacea to children under 12. -
MRSA and C diff deaths dropping
Official government figures show MRSA and C.difficile deaths have dropped. -
NHS employee headcount down by 20,000
More than 12,000 NHS job posts have not been filled after people have retired, quit or moved on to other organisations, figures suggest. -
NICE criticises delays in care for newborns with infections
Some hospitals are causing “unnecessary delays” in treating newborn babies suffering from infections, the healthcare watchdog has said. -
Organ transplants at record level
A record number of organ transplants were carried out last year, health officials said. -
Paramedic sacked after hospital A&E death
A paramedic has been sacked and another has resigned following the death of a man who collapsed outside a Midlands hospital A&E department. -
Plans to expand NHS overseas branches
NHS hospitals are to be invited by the government to set up profit-making branches abroad to raise funds for patients at home and raise the international profile of the health service. -
Private sector nurses to be given access to NHS Pension Scheme
Nurses working in the private sector could be given access to the NHS Pension Scheme it has emerged. -
Public urged to avoid 999 nuisance calls
A woman called for an ambulance after being bitten on the finger by a hamster, health officials have revealed. -
Quality indicators to measure end-of-life care
District nurses need to demonstrate the effectiveness of their care by using quality indicators, but meeting targets should not override clinical discretion. -
Senior nurse warns heart attack families need more support
Families of heart attack victims require emotional and practical support as they cope with the after effects of an attack, a senior nurse has warned. -
Statins found to reduce risk of pancreatitis
Statins have been found to reduce the risk of pancreatitis in people with raised blood fat levels. -
Symptom "accommodation" in patients with COPD
Patients with COPD often learn to cope with or “accommodate” their symptoms, which presents a challenge for nurses in terms of assessment and treatment. -
Trust launches 'picture menus' for older patients
Older patients in North Tyneside and Northumberland are set to benefit from a novel approach to helping them to eat well while in hospital. -
Unexplained baby deaths at new low
The number of babies dying from unexplained causes, including cot death, has fallen to the lowest level since records began. -
Website helps people with diabetes self manage
With diabetes on the increase in Scotland a new website has been launched to help people manage the condition more effectively. -
World’s Maddest Job Interview: did it challenge mental health prejudice?
This week we’re watching World’s Maddest Job Interview… what did you think of it? -
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