Nursing needs its leaders to respond to FrancisNursing Times
27 March 2012
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'I am competitive – not seen as a positive thing in nursing'
We talk to Dr Ann Hemingway, nurse and public health academic, School of Health and Social Care, Bournemouth University, who qualified in 1984. -
Make tough talk plain sailing
Thorny issues are easier to discuss if you say what you mean and mean what you say -
Bedside care devices not sufficient for nurses' information needs
Intensive care bedside devices “do not adequately support” the information needs of nurses and may affect error rates, according to a German study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. -
Common antibioitics should be reworked to fight against resistance
Common antibiotics could be “resuscitated” to make them more effective against resistant bugs, say researchers. -
Diabetes complications at new high
Rates of stroke and kidney failure in people with diabetes have reached record levels, according to a new analysis. -
Did you miss our webchat about qualifying to work as a nurse? Read it again here
Did you miss our webchat about what it’s like to go from student to qualified nurse? You can read it again here -
Exclusive: Local pay likely to hit England's worse-paid nurses
The wages of some of the lowest paid nurses in the country are likely to be hit further by the government’s plans to introduce local pay bargaining, figures obtained by Nursing Times reveal. -
Failure to take statins could boost heart attack risk for RA patients
People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) should be urged to comply with their statin therapy as failure to do so can increase the risk of a heart attack, a new study has found. -
Freezing tumours offers breast cancer hope
An experimental therapy that freezes deep tumours offers new hope to women with advanced breast cancer, early findings suggest. -
Helicopter Heroes: voyeurism or encouraging safety awareness?
Next week: we’re watching Helicopter Heroes, BBC Two, daily at 3pm. What do you think? -
'How do the Liberal Democrats sleep at night?'
We have just moved house. Packed everything we own into boxes, labelled them vaguely – “stuff for upstairs” and “maybe the shed” or, in one case, “can’t remember what I put in this one” – waited for the cat to go out and changed houses. -
I’m a registered nurse ... so what next?
Now that you’re an RN, it’s time to find your niche. -
Implementing a care model for the older person
Staff in care homes can use the Caring For and Caring About model to promote residents’ autonomy. This article shows how to use the model in practice. -
Join us chatting live today at 1pm: making time to assess older cancer patients
Join us chatting live today with Jackie Bridges, Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton, about comprehensive older people assessments -
Key gene could influence susceptibility to flu
Some people may be at risk of a severe reaction to flu because they are not protected by a key gene, scientists suggest. -
Lansley to limit cost of GP appointment calls
Patients should not be charged more than the cost of a local phone call to make an appointment with their GP, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has said. -
Leading care with learning
Monica Fletcher is convinced that education and research are vital for good health and social care -
MPs back assisted suicide guidance
MPs have backed the Director of Public Prosecutions over guidance on when to prosecute cases of assisted suicide. -
MRSA wound test could prevent infection spread
A simple test to identify MRSA in wounds could identify the infection more quickly and prevent it from spreading, according to Edinburgh University researchers. -
Multidimensional leg ulcer assessment
Assessment of leg ulcers is complex and should include examination of the wound and consideration of underlying causes, comorbidities and their psychosocial impact. -
'New leaders can ensure nursing’s voice is heard'
The final piece of the Department of Health nursing jigsaw puzzle fell into place last week with the announcement that Jane Cummings is taking on the chief nursing role on the NHS Commissioning Board. -
NICE approves catheter drainage system for cancer
A device that can help reduce the severe abdominal fluid retention experienced by some cancer patients has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. -
NICE launches smart phone app for quick guidance access
NICE has launched a free mobile app that will allow nurses quick and easy access to its guidance from a smart phone. -
Nurse directors asked to think before they refer to NMC
Nursing directors need to think more carefully before referring registrants to the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the regulator’s new interim chair has told Nursing Times. -
Nurses fear move to 'privatise' nursing care in Bristol
Nurses and midwives working for an acute trust in the South West are opposing what they claim is a plan to “privatise” NHS nursing provision. -
'Nursing is tough and it's easy for students to feel isolated'
Third year adult nursing student, Laura Carter, believes that everyone has days when they think about giving up nursing. -
Older people more likely to die from catching malaria
Older tourists who have visited a malaria-infected country are much more likely to die from the disease than younger patients, according to a study in the BMJ. -
Patients more likely to follow advice nurses state as 'important'
Whether patients follow advice given them by nurse-led telephone triage services depends on a range of factors, including how strongly a nurse emphasises its importance, according to a study by the University of Alberta. -
Preventing, assessing and managing skin tears
Skin tears can become chronic wounds if they are not treated appropriately, and are a growing problem as the number of older people increases. -
Recommended diet for diabetes could lead to heart disease
Advising diabetics to stick to a high fat, low carb diet may leave them susceptible to inflammation and heart disease. -
Regional public sector pay rates 'unfair'
Most members of the public believe government plans to introduce regional pay rates for public sector workers are unfair, according to a new study. -
'Revolution' needed to improve care of older patients
Frail older people are being passed around in hospital like “parcels” because of a lack of continuity of care, a report has warned. -
'Short-sighted cuts to training places will lead to a crisis in care'
We must pay attention to the politics of commissioning nurse education, says Fiona Ross -
Smoking ban leads to drop in mothers who smoke
Scotland is continuing to gain the health benefits from the smoking ban introduced exactly six years ago, according to an anti-smoking charity. -
Testing care pathways for prostate cancer survivors
Care should focus on the individual rather than the disease. A risk-stratified care pathway is being tested to meet people’s needs and encourage self-management. -
The big question: what would you like to see our new senior nurses in England concentrate on?
The topical issue of the moment: what should England’s top nurses be focusing on? Add your comments and they could be published in the magazine -
'We can all do our bit so people with dementia feel included'
I work with people with dementia and their loved ones, helping them access information on essential matters such as support services and living with dementia. -
'We must make time for older cancer patients'
Half of people newly diagnosed with cancer are aged 70 or over. As nurses, we have a vitally important role to play. -
Why healthy staff means happier patients
Investing now in staff health and wellbeing has long-term benefits for NHS organisations - not least through reduced sickness absence and greater motivation. Jennifer Taylor finds out how employers can embed this -
Young men more prone to cardiac arrest than women
Young men are more likely than women to die suddenly from cardiac arrest caused by irregular heart rhythms, according to a new report.
