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Primary care falls prevention plan ‘reduces older admissions’Subscription
Older adults given a falls prevention plan in primary care settings are less likely to be hospitalised, according to a US study by nurse researchers.
New Northern Ireland director appointed by midwives’ unionSubscription
A midwife from Belfast has been appointed as the Royal College of Midwives’ new director for Northern Ireland.
Overseas nurses now able to work in UK straight after qualifyingSubscription
Nurses and midwives who have trained outside the European Union are from today allowed to apply to come and work in the UK immediately after qualifying.
Minister highlights need to promote work of community nursesSubscription
The care minister for England, Caroline Dinenage, has promised to fight to get the voice of community nurses heard in government.
Online training drive announced for NHS nursing staff in WalesSubscription
A £10m investment in online training for NHS staff in Wales was announced today to mark the official launch of a new national body designed to improve workforce planning and development.
Nurses urged to verify 'penicillin allergy’ to avoid MRSA and C diff Subscription
Healthcare staff are being urged to ensure only patients with a true penicillin allergy are documented as such to protect them from hospital infections.
New standards aim to support community children’s nursesSubscription
New voluntary standards have been published for the education and practice of community children’s nurses.
Eight in 10 with breast cancer not told of possible mental health impactSubscription
Over eight in 10 women with breast cancer in England are not told about the possibility of developing long-term anxiety and depression by healthcare professionals, charities have warned.
Charity calls for hospital nurses to be ‘hypo aware’ in at-risk patientsSubscription
One in five inpatients with diabetes – around 58,000 – had a “hypo” in hospital last year, according to latest data, sparking a national charity to call on health professionals to more aware of the symptoms.
Labour pledges to invest £13.5m in nurse-led alcohol care teams Subscription
Every hospital in England would have dedicated nurses in place to support people struggling with alcohol misuse if Labour were in power, the party has announced.
Community nurses can play 'vital role' in improving men's health - reportSubscription
Community nurses should never underestimate the shame that men feel about discussing their weight and wellbeing, a new report argues.
Nurse says young cancer patients need improved sexual health supportSubscription
A paediatric nurse has said young cancer patients are missing out on vital sexual health information due to embarrassment among care professionals.
Chief nurse apologises over death of patient who drank cleaning fluid Subscription
The chief nurse of Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust has apologised after an inquest found “errors in practice” had led to an 85-year-old patient drinking cleaning fluid and dying.
NICE calls for better co-ordination of care for eating disorder patients Subscription
Staff involved in the care of a patient with an eating disorder should place greater emphasis on how they coordinate treatment with one another, according to new guidance.
Intensive psychiatric ward to reopen after addressing nurse shortages Subscription
A mental health unit in Suffolk that was forced to close due to staff shortages will welcome patients again next week after successfully recruiting 24 new nurses.
NMC reveals final plans to regulate first nursing associates in 2019Subscription
Final proposals for the regulation of nursing associates, including the skills and knowledge students will need in order to qualify, have been outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
High gluten diet in pregnancy linked to higher child diabetes risk Subscription
A high gluten intake by mothers during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of their child developing type 1 diabetes, suggests a study by Danish researchers.
Increased dementia diagnosis may be linked to London pollutionSubscription
Evidence suggests a link between residential levels of air pollution across London and being diagnosed with dementia, according to researchers.
Labour warning over 'cynical' £96.3m public health cuts this year Subscription
Government cuts are pushing England into a public health crisis, the Labour Party has claimed.
Actress praises hospice nurses who cared for her late husbandSubscription
An actress whose husband and father of her two daughters died of a brain tumour last year has paid tribute to the “incredible” hospice nurses who supported the family in his final days.
