All Nursing articles – Page 60
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NewsRCN's commission backs audits of culture of NHS bodies
The culture of healthcare organisations should be routinely assessed, according to a commission set up by the Royal College of Nursing.
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HSJ KnowledgeOntario’s deficit crisis: lessons for England
We would do well to swot up on the Canadian hospital reforms saga of the 1990s
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NewsLeading nurses unveil tool to probe NHS culture
Leading nurses have developed a test to identify whether a workplace is suffering from a culture problem akin to that which contributed to the care failings at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust.
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NewsNo revalidation of nurses for three years
Revalidation for nurses will not be introduced for at least three years, despite the head of the Nursing and Midwifery Council admitting current arrangements are “not fit for purpose”.
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NewsCuts pose risk to infection control gains, nurses warn
Progress on tackling healthcare associated infections could be lost as services come under increasing financial pressure, infection control nurses fear.
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NewsMinisters offer NMC £20m to cut fee hike
The government has offered a £20m grant to the Nursing and Midwifery Council in a bid to reduce the size of its proposed fee hike which has sparked uproar among the workforce.
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Nottingham Trust launches new basic care checks
PERFORMANCE: An East Midlands trust is rolling out a new version of hourly rounding on its in-patient wards to ensure basic care needs are met.
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NewsNurses 'warned children about Savile'
Nurses advised young patients to “pretend to be asleep” when Sir Jimmy Savile was visiting their hospital, it has been claimed.
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News£46m pledged for NHS's 'biggest ever' leadership programme
The NHS is to launch the largest ever drive to create a new generation of NHS leaders in a £46m bid to improve productivity and patient outcomes.
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NewsWard rounds being neglected - RCP/RCN
Short term gains from reducing ward rounds are outweighed by the improvements they bring to patient safety and timely discharge, according to clinical leaders.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to use healthcare apps to your advantage
How healthcare apps can make working life better
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Staff fears prompt nursing investment by FT
WORKFORCE: A Midlands hospital trust has announced plans to recruit dozens more nurses after staff voiced fears over ward shortages.
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NewsNumber of nurses falls again
Numbers of nurses working in the NHS fell again in June, according to the latest workforce statistics.
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NewsUnions issue ultimatum over ‘pay cartel’
Unions have threatened to walk away from national talks on changes to pay and terms and conditions unless employers stop the South West “pay cartel”.
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NewsAnalysis reveals 12pc drop in nurse training places
Nurse training places have been cut by more than 2,500 in three years, an investigation has revealed, sparking one expert to warn of a “national disaster” in care.
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New nursing director confirmed at East Sussex Healthcare
WORKFORCE: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has appointed Alice Webster as its new director of nursing after a stint as interim.
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NewsNew health ministers' portfolios unveiled
The Department of Health has announced the full ministerial portfolios for its new team of junior ministers.
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Health workers trained to spot human trafficking
Doctors and nurses are being given advice on how to spot the victims of human trafficking.
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Nurse-led alcohol and drug liaison team at Chesterfield Royal
WORKFORCE: A nurse led team at Chesterfield Roya Hospital is supporting trust staff to ensure patients with alcohol or drug related illnesses and injuries are given the highest quality of care.
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NewsNottingham to open 80 new beds after cancellations surge
Nottingham University Hospitals Trust is to invest more than £4m to open 80 new beds, after it was forced to cancel an “unprecedented” number of operations.