Issue : March 2018
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Claim NHS mental health staff “lack capacity, skills and training”Subscription
NHS mental healthcare staff can “lack the capacity, skills and training” they need to do their job effectively, according to a report drawing together learning from complaints.
‘Acknowledging that someone is still human can change their life’Subscription
Staff at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital started a campaign for patients in need. Josie Le Vay spoke to Jen Turner-Steel, the nurse behind the idea.
‘Futile’ change to Birmingham school nursing service by councilSubscription
School nursing services in Birmingham are only to be targeted at communities in the city that need them the most, under wider local council plans aimed at making £123m of annual savings by 2022.
‘Normal’ vitamin D intake cuts mortality in CVD patientsSubscription
A “normal” intake of vitamin D can reduce the risk of death substantially in people with cardiovascular disease, a Norwegian study has suggested.
‘Normalised violence against staff reflects a cultural crisis’Subscription
Call me unpatriotic but I have always been confused by the word “Great” in Great Britain. Ironically it may be that I am just very British in my coyness when it comes to self-praise? Or it may be that it never really felt earned? I don’t think all the other countries got together and said, “you know who’s Great? Britain, that’s who. With it’s quaint red pillar-boxes and its willingness to tolerate Richard Branson. Let’s call her Great Britain from now on”. And even though Australia, ...
‘Out of step’ NHS self-discharge process in need of overhaul Subscription
Approaches to self-discharge, including forms used to document the process, should be overhauled to explore the reasons behind those wanting to leave hospital early, instead of them being used to persuade patients to stay “as a priority”, a new study has concluded.
‘Substantial increase’ in cases of scarlet fever in EnglandSubscription
A “substantial increase” in the number of cases of scarlet fever being reported this year has been highlighted by Public Health England, which is urging health practitioners to be “mindful” when assessing patients.
‘The NHS should be a role model as a caring employer’Subscription
You’d expect nurses to be the most liberal, compassionate and empathetic of colleagues, and I am sure many are.
‘The pay proposal on offer isn’t perfect, but it’s a step in the right direction’Subscription
The proposed pay deal for the NHS in England announced by government, employers and unions at the end of last month is the result of intense and detailed talks that started after the budget last November, explains Unison’s Sara Gorton, who led the pay negotiations on behalf of unions.
‘There are so many things the profession should be proud of’Subscription
Despite the recent extreme cold snap, we hope spring is just around the corner. It feels like a good time to look ahead to brighter days and reflect on the amazing achievements of our profession, in particular since the beginning of the NHS, which celebrates its 70th birthday this July.
