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DH director: care home staff need training in end of life care
Care home staff should increasingly receive training in the provision of end of life care, a senior Department of Health director has suggested.
'The role of the practice nurse has changed a lot'
GP practices are getting their own version of Productive Ward, thanks to Liz Wilson’s team Practice perfect.
GPs failing on new standard for practice nurse training
A significant number of GP practices are struggling to hit new Care Quality Commission standards incorporating nurse access to training, Nursing Times has learnt.
Tees chief nurse gains academic role
A senior nurse from the north east has been made a visiting professor at the University of Teesside.
Birmingham trust takes nurse training online
A Midlands hospital trust has pioneered a new online training system for nurses which it believes could free up thousands of hours of time for patient care as well as saving money on agency staff.
Is the nursing profession branching out too far?
From the start of my course, if I had collected one pound coin for every time I had heard the words ‘collaboration’ or ‘inter-professional’ then I would certainly not be relying on my NHS student bursary or student loan whilst at university to fund me.
RCN attacks planned cut in Scottish student nurse places
The Royal College of Nursing has strongly criticised moves by the Scottish Government to slash the number of training places for nurses and midwives by nearly 300 in 2012-13.
'There is so much scope in nursing - believe it is all possible'
We talk to Janet Davies, director of nursing and service delivery at the Royal College of Nursing, who started training as a nurse 36 years ago.
Nursing student to represent England at netball
A Leicester nursing student has been chosen to represent England at the upcoming Under-21 World Netball Championships.
Redefining 'autism' will leave many without treatment
Plans to change the definition of “autism” may exclude some patients and their families from receiving health, education and social services, according to Autism Eye.
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University dropped from NHS London course provider list
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How can nurses participate in or lead in change management?
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A new year for a new nursing student
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Support for student nurses: what you can expect
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'Registration for HCAs provides reassurance for families, support for staff and ensures accountability'
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'I never thought I would be where I am now. You get out of it what you put in'
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'Never compromise on quality of care - once you do that, it’s difficult not to cut corners'
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'Attachment to healing' influences nursing staff rentention
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Newly qualified nurses must have proper support, says government advisor
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'Skateboards will be needed to deliver hourly ward rounds'
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Nursing - do you remember?
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Continence association announces annual conference dates
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'Education and understanding are so important in this field because blood transfusion is all about patient safety'
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Early years professionals offered support through children's charity website
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The nursing roster: it's all about me!
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Preparing injectable medicines safely
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Do ward sisters have influence over care?
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“Focus on the values of nursing to boost care – not checklists”
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£370k grant to fund study into hospital accommodation
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Did you miss our webchat? Read it again: how can we engage nurses in IT innovation?
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'He taught me how the impact of the human touch could make a difference'
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What has the NHS Future Forum recommended?
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Hike in nurse degree applications as government urged to improve education standards
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RCM raises fears over midwife teaching
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Why do students fail to disclose health problems?
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#NurChat – How can we support newly qualified nurses?
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'My mentor is too busy'
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Learning disability nursing needs urgent review and recruitment drive
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Nurses from EU could be subject to extra checks
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'Education distant from practice undermines a caring culture'
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'If you don't get out and touch your business, you can't develop a vision that staff can buy into and deliver'
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'Never stop learning and asking “why?” until you get an answer that tells you what you need'
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'Although there have been significant reductions in MRSA and C difficile, it’s an ongoing challenge'
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How do you measure standards of care in your ward or department?
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Pulse checks 'could prevent 12,000 strokes'
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Continence charity engages teenage girls in pelvic floor health promotion
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Developing evidence-based practice among students
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A tool to identify falling care quality
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"At Christmas, making a stand against routine can be enough"
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'You can hand out packets of cornflakes - but not dignity'
