All Nursing articles – Page 59
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HSJ LocalTrust announces internal inquiry into maternity services
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust is to hold an independent internal inquiry into its maternity and neonatal services, after a series of infant and maternal deaths.
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News
Decision looms on AfC changes after RCN backs plans
Reductions to NHS workers’ terms and conditions have moved a step closer after one of the largest health unions gave its backing to the plans.
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HSJ KnowledgeGood nutrition can replace costly supplements in care homes
How Food First is fighting malnutrition
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HSJ Local
Northern Lincs and Goole moves to new early warning system
PERFORMANCE: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals Foundation Trust has introduced a new patient deterioration warning system - the National Early Warning Score, or NEWS.
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HSJ Local
HCA charged with rape at St Richard’s Hospital
WORKFORCE: A healthcare assistant has been charged with raping a patient at one of Western Sussex Hospitals Trust’s hospitals.
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NewsCameron demands extension of friends and family test
The prime minister has given his backing to plans to roll out the friends and family test to primary care, as part of a package of measures to be unveiled today to improve the quality of services.
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Comment
Readers' letters - 20 December 2012
Reaction to the impact on general practice of a new funding formula and the future budget for specialised commissioning. Plus why front line nurses are not to blame for a lack of compassionate care
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NewsNHS managers enjoy largest jump in basic pay
Senior managers working in the NHS have enjoyed the largest increase in average basic pay of any NHS employees in the past year – with a rise of 2 per cent - it has emerged.
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CommentNHS managers' car metaphors belong on the scrapheap
Managers’ language can be damaging for the wider workforce
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Blogs
Nursing, society and older people
The argument about whether nursing should be a degree-based profession is merely a displacement activity. The real issue is about the link between nurse training and how society wants its older citizens to be cared for.
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NewsBoards could be made to declare staff level is safe
Hospital boards could be required to publicly declare their staffing levels are appropriate at least twice a year, under plans set out in the chief nursing officers’ vision and strategy for nursing.
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HSJ Local
Heart of England changes ward leaders after CQC visit
PERFORMANCE: Heart of England Foundation Trust has replaced the leadership team in one of its wards following a Care Quality Commission inspection.
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HSJ KnowledgeNurses need freedom to do their jobs properly
Significant obstacles are holding up advanced nurse practitioners
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NewsEngland's chief nurses call for transparency on staffing levels
Hospitals could be required to publish nurse staffing levels at least twice a year under plans set out in the chief nursing officer’s strategy.
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NewsNational nursing strategy set for launch
The new national strategy for nursing in England is due to be launched later today at a conference of senior nurses.
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NewsLeadership Academy will focus on culture at all levels
The drive to improve leadership skills in the health service will not be confined to high-fliers, the head of the NHS Leadership Academy has told HSJ.
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NewsCQC: Thousands of care home patients admitted unnecessarily
More than 14,000 older patients spent over a week in hospital before they died during 2011-12, analysis by the Care Quality Commission has found.
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HSJ Local
Concerns raised about ageing practice nurse workforce
WORKFORCE: Practice nursing is facing a future workforce crisis in the East of England, the Royal College of Nursing has warned.
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HSJ Local
Mid Staffs recruits extra nurses
WORKFORCE: Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has issued an appeal for registered nurses to join its staff.
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NewsRCN warns of looming nursing crisis
More than 30,000 NHS jobs are at risk of being cut, the Royal College of Nursing has said.