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Multiple abortion data revealed
Terminations were given to three teenage girls in England and Wales who had previously had at least seven pregnancies terminated, latest figures reveal.
Lansley outlines new NHS information strategy
Reducing the amount of paperwork done by midwives and introducing barcode technology in care homes were among the goals set out in the government’s new NHS Information Strategy.
Olympic 999 call changes to prioritise most critically ill
Changes to the 999 call handling system before the Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee could save at least 150 lives each year, the Department of Health has said.
Preparing leaders for safeguarding children
A training course aimed to develop leadership abilities in designated child-protection professionals to improve their skills, confidence and ability to challenge poor practice.
PM's Commission on Nursing 'not in vain'
The work of the Prime Minister’s Commission on Nursing carried out during Gordon Brown’s premiership will not have been in vain, according to the nurse leading the new Nursing and Care Quality Forum.
Miliband: Attacks on nursing are 'totally unfair'
Attacking the nursing profession over isolated examples of bad practice “is totally unfair”, Labour leader Ed Miliband has told Nursing Times.
Three quarters of learning disability nurses have witnessed service cuts
Nurses who work with people with learning disabilities have “real concerns” about the safety of their clients because of cuts in services, according to a new study.
Advising travellers who have special risks
Travellers may have specific medical risks that put them at greater risk of illness; advice and interventions may need adjusting to meet their needs.
Travel risk assessment and risk management
Tailored advice given during travel health consultations can help people to make informed choices about risk-management strategies.
Most people prefer to die where they live but 50% die in hospital
A range of studies that look into the patterns of death in England have been pulled together into one report.
Double number under North East teenagers receiving treatment for alcohol abuse
Twice as many young people living in the North East of England receive treatment for alcohol problems compared with the rest of the country, a study has found.
Nurses asked to involve local communities in International Nurses Day
Nurses are being called on to reach out to their local communities in celebrating International Nurses Day on May 12.
'Age should not be a barrier to high-quality continence care'
Despite working in continence care for more than 10 years, I still get a huge kick out of the thanks I receive from patients when I help them resolve bladder problems.
You own the quality forum Lansley tells nursing profession
The health secretary has said he hopes the opportunity to lead improvements to patient care will overcome cynicism from the profession about the new nursing and care quality forum.
DH orders audit of A&E data sharing on violent crime
The Department of Health is surveying A&E departments to find out whether staff are recording information on violent assaults and sharing it with the police and other organisations.
"Can kindness and compassion really be measured?"
Evaluation through measurement is key to improving quality but how ready are we to be transparent about nursing performance, asks Anne Cooper.
Scent sprays to trigger appetite in people with dementia
Scent sprays to trigger appetite and wristband alarms are among key innovative designs which have been unveiled to help people with dementia.
How to use action learning sets to support nurses
Allocating time for one-to-one meetings for clinical supervision may be difficult to maintain. Action learning sets enable peer-group learning, development and support.
Unison attacks regional pay rates
Changing the pay rates of public sector workers, including NHS staff, to reflect regional differences would be an “unworkable, divisive nightmare”, union leaders have warned.
New CCGs sent signal they should appoint senior nurses
NHS leaders have given the strongest signal yet that clinical commissioning groups should appoint senior and experienced nurses.
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"School nurses need the tools to meet government vision"
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Patient information on nebulised antibiotics
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Family nurse programme continues to grow
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How enhanced recovery can boost patient outcomes
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Nurses face lower pay to fund government's regional plans
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School nurses are 'invisible' to teenagers
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Agreement set to boost diabetes care
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Transforming emergency cardiac treatment
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New CNO seeks to 'demonstrate good work' of profession
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Red meat intake 'linked to death risk'
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Out of hours hospital stroke admissions wait twice as long
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Patient safety pilot shows improved results
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Tinnitus treatment trial reduced symptoms in 75% patients
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Too few nurses on wards for older people care - RCN
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New England chief nursing officer named
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Doctors to take on coalition MPs at next election
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Surgical site infections are the 'next HCAI challenge'
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Neurological care 'hit by lack of leadership'
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7,000 more women may have faulty PIP implants
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Creating a protocol to reduce inpatient falls
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'Unrealistic' breastfeeding advice criticised
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Can exercise change your DNA?
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Tell me about 'bonkers' bureaucracy, says DH nurse
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Pupils to book nurse appointments by text
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Minister pressured to respond to NT story on district nurses
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Rotation scheme boosts learning disability nurse recruitment
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How nursing support staff contribute to care
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David Foster appointed as deputy to CNO Viv Bennett
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Diabetes amputations highly variable across England
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NMC strengthens opposition to HCA regulation
