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24 July 2012
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‘School nursing strategy will fail without more staff’
Increase the school nurse workforce to boost health outcomes for children, says Unite’s Rosalind Godson -
“How news stories encourage people to learn resuscitation”
The collapse and successful resuscitation of footballer Fabrice Muamba thrust out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) into the media spotlight. -
Alcohol specialist nurses 'pay for themselves many times over'
Calls for the expansion of alcohol specialist nurse services are growing in the wake of an influential report from MPs. -
All children to be offered annual flu vaccine
The government will today announce that the national flu vaccination programme will be extended to all children in the UK. -
Assessment of vulnerable patients cuts hospital falls
Thorough assessment of vulnerable patients and a range of measures to reduce risks helped cut falls on hospital wards by a quarter, concludes a report on a new falls prevention scheme. -
Businesses should employ mental health experts, says Clegg
Businesses should have an employee who is trained to help workers suffering mental health problems, Nick Clegg has said. -
Call for better food labelling to cut cancer deaths
Better “traffic light” food labelling is needed to reduce the number of stomach cancers linked to salt, experts said. -
Cancer screening misses out mental health patients
People with serious mental illness may be missing out on vital cancer screening and prevention advice, a US study suggests. -
Childhood daytime wetting and soiling seminar, 14 November
This seminar presents up to date facts on childhood bowel and bladder disorders and provides strategies for managing these conditions in the community. -
Cumbrian midwife shake-up puts care quality at risk, unions warn
Proposed changes to maternity staffing at North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust could harm patient care and prompt an exodus of skilled midwives, warn health unions. -
Doctor who misled nurses over Botox prescriptions suspended
A doctor who encouraged nurses to ignore General Medical Council rules about remotely prescribing drugs such as Botox has been suspended for up to 18 months pending a review. -
'First' nurse led social enterprise faces service competition
The first social enterprise formed by nurses and other staff leaving the NHS - hailed as as success story by government - faces the possibility of losing its contract from next year. -
Former nurse to take reins at troubled Morecambe Bay hospitals
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay last week recruited a former nurse as chief executive, as it revealed it was facing more than 30 compensation claims over its troubled Furness maternity service. -
GP groups 'should appoint very senior nurse'
National NHS leaders have given a strong signal that the new GP-led groups taking over local commissioning should employ a “very senior nurse”. -
Heart disease risk warning over obese children
Almost two out of three severely obese children under the age of 12 have at least one risk factor for heart disease such as high blood pressure or high blood sugar, researchers have said. -
'If I'd change anything about my first year it would be to ask for more help'
It has been a year full of challenges and amazing opportunities. -
Individual treatment for irritable bowel syndrome
People with this debilitating condition need individualised treatment that takes into account their perception of symptoms and the effect on their quality of life. -
Lack of nursing staff at Royal Cornwall, says CQC
Royal Cornwall Hospital has been told to address a shortage of nurses on some wards after a review of care found staff “struggling” to meet the needs of patients. -
Large babies signal mother's increased breast cancer risk
Mothers who give birth to large babies could be at more than double the risk of breast cancer in later life, according to a study by the University of Texas. -
Major study: 75% of nurses believe too few staff to provide quality care
EXCLUSIVE: A major survey of nursing workforce and care has revealed significant variation in skill mix, and added to evidence of the strong link between staff levels and service quality. -
More hospital admissions from Hep C liver complications
Around 216,000 people in the UK are chronically infected with hepatitis C. -
National authority chief nurse was criticised at Mid Staffs inquiry
The new organisation charged with making sure all NHS providers become foundation trusts has appointed a head of nursing who was criticised at the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust inquiry. -
National recognition for ADHD specialist nurse
Kathryn Currah from Stanhope in County Durham has been recognised nationally for her work with children and young people. -
New chief nurse reveals her 'vision' for profession
England’s new chief nursing officer has declared her intention to restore public confidence in the profession, in her first full interview in the post. -
New COPD inhaler approved for use in UK
A new drug and inhaler combination has received marketing authorisation as a treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. -
New trust director role for nursing academic
David Sines has been appointed to the board of Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust as an associate non-executive director. -
NHS Leeds loses holiday payment test tribunal
Appeal judges have spelled out the law on when a worker is entitled to payment in lieu of annual leave not taken because of long-term absence from their job through sickness. -
NMC appoints two new council members
Two more nurses have become members of the nursing regulator’s ruling council. -
Nocturnal Enuresis – A Fundamental Course, 5 December
The fundamental course introduces the “Three Systems” as a means of understanding bedwetting with a focus on a child-orientated, evidence-based approach to treatment. -
Nocturnal Enuresis – An Advanced Course, 30 November
This course will highlight the important principles in putting the theory into practice and will explore effective ways of working with children. -
Nurse thrilled at opening ceremony role
An Olympics-obsessed nurse who took unpaid leave to take part in the opening ceremony was personally thanked by the head of the United Nations as Friday night’s extravaganza exceeded all expectations. -
Nurses 'crucial' to plan to save 6,000 lives with new bed chart
A national system for recording vital signs and identifying deteriorating patients could save up to 6,000 lives a year, leading clinicians have claimed. -
Nurses not advising cancer patients to exercise
Four in five cancer patients are not being told about the benefits of exercise after treatment by professionals including specialist nurses even though it can minimise side effects and help stop cancer returning, according to a survey by Macmillan Cancer Support. -
Olympic opening ceremony beds donated to Tunisia
More than 300 hospital beds which featured in the Olympics opening ceremony to celebrate the NHS are to be donated to hospitals in Tunisia. -
Opioid prescribing in palliative care
NICE guidance on prescribing strong opioids for pain relief in palliative care stresses the importance of communication. -
Patient dies in Legionnaires' outbreak
One of the patients affected by a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak has died in hospital, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has said. -
Patients waiting three weeks plus for GP appointments, claims Labour
Patients are being forced to wait for as long as three weeks to see their GP after practices are reducing their evening and weekend appointments, according to the Labour Party. -
Physios to be given prescribing powers
Physiotherapists and podiatrists are to be able to prescribe their patients with medicines, the Department of Health (DH) announced. -
Rapid recovery for sick staff benefits everyone
The longer an employee is off sick with back pain or stress, the less likely they are to return to work. Jennifer Taylor finds out about a system that enables them to return to work sooner, with added benefits for the employer and its patients -
Rivaroxaban recommended for DVT treatment in adults
The orally-administered drug rivaroxaban has been recommended by NICE for the treatment and prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in adults. -
Sharp rise in skin cancer cases
The number of men and women in their 50s suffering from the most dangerous type of skin cancer has quadrupled in the last three decades, figures suggest. -
Skin cancer: causes and groups at risk
Several factors influence risk, and early identification is vital for the best prognosis. -
Slight fall in sickness rate among NHS staff
Sickness among NHS workers has fallen by just 0.04% in 12 months, despite efforts by NHS trusts to reduce the number of days lost. -
Spyropoulos to continue as RCN president
The Royal College of Nursing has re-elected its president and deputy president for further terms of office. -
Thousands protest against children's heart surgery closure
Parents, nurses and MPs have joined together to take part in a demonstration against the ending of children’s heart surgery at a hospital. -
Trust looks to Portugal for new nursing recruits
Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust is planning to recruit nurses from Portugal amid staffing shortages and an over-reliance on temporary staff. -
Types of substance misuse and risk factors
Substance misuse in older adults is common but remains under-recognised. -
Using multimedia to teach students essential skills
An evaluation found using video can enhance the student learning experience. -
Vitamins 'may cut pancreatic cancer risk'
Eating food which contains vitamins C, E and selenium could reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer, a study suggests. -
What's your secret to writing essays?
Writing a large amount for Student Nursing Times as well as for university as a student nurse has made me curious about how other people write their essays. -
Whooping cough vaccine 'for nurses'
It has been recommended that healthcare professionals who work with young children should be vaccinated against whopping cough. -
Workers taking fewer sick days
The amount of time lost through sickness absence has fallen to less than 3% after a “slow but sure” decline in the figures, new research has revealed.
