Nursing needs its leaders to respond to FrancisNursing Times
3 July 2012
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Agenda for Change plans set out as cartel threatens talks
Full details of the proposed changes to nurses’ national pay and conditions being sought by government negotiators have been revealed. -
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EastEnders: how do you deal with difficult patients in sensitive situations?
This week, we’re watching EastEnders .. what did you think of it? -
'Fast-track sister programme aims to develop the best leaders'
We’ve embarked on an ambitious project to identify ward leaders from the point of qualification, says Charlie Sheldon -
Government 'should do more' to help with long-term pain
Four leading health organisations have published a report calling on providers and the government to do more to help those suffering with long-term pain. -
Hospital managers attack cardiac unit closure decision
Managers at a hospital at the centre of a bitter legal row over plans to streamline paediatric heart services said they were baffled at Wednesday’s decision to stop it performing heart surgery on children. -
Hospital nurses less likely to show respect to patients at end of life
Hospitals have been accused of letting down dying patients after a survey found that staff are less likely to show dignity and respect to people at the end of their lives than their counterparts in hospices. -
HPA declares itself ready for the Olympics
Infectious disease experts have declared they are “Games ready” ahead of the London 2012 Olympics. -
'Just in case' kit to help women stock up on morning after pill
Supplies of the morning-after pill could be posted to women following a telephone consultation with a nurse. -
Nursing Times Awards deadline extended to Friday 6 July 2012
The Nursing Times Awards have extended their entry deadline for their event that profiles good practice and highlights innovations. -
Public ban 'helped smokers give up'
The smoking ban helped many smokers give up the habit, a survey has revealed. -
Rise in drug-resistant TB cases recorded
Drug-resistant cases of tuberculosis (TB) are on the rise in the UK, figures suggest. -
Scottish government to roll out aneurysm rupture scans
Older males in Scotland are to receive an ultrasound scan which could detect abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture. -
'Staff need to understand that culturally safety is their personal responsibility'
For the next five days, we are running a special Patient Safety Week to coincide with our Patient Safety Awards, which will be handed out at the Lancaster London on Wednesday 4 July. -
The big question: will the NMC implement positive changes following its 'failed' review?
Do you think the NMC will make postive changes following this review? Add your comments and they could be published in the magazine
